Permian People September 2025

The Permian Basin hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here.

 

Halliburton Company announced July 14 a change to the company’s senior executive leadership as part of its succession management process. Effective July 16, Stephanie Holzhauser assumed the role of senior vice president and chief accounting officer. She replaced Charles Geer, Jr., who departed for an executive role at another company. Eric Carre, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Halliburton, remarked, “Stephanie plays a critical role in the finance and accounting organization and in the company’s success. I am excited to see her take on this new opportunity and bring her strategic thinking, strong execution, and dynamic leadership to the role. Her appointment reflects both her outstanding contributions and our confidence in her ability to lead our accounting organization into the future.” Holzhauser began her career at Halliburton as an intern before joining the company as an associate accountant in 2004. Throughout her tenure, she held various roles of increasing responsibility and most recently was the vice president of operations finance encompassing the hemispheres, divisions, and financial planning and analysis teams. She holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University.

 

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Hess Midstream announced July 18 that following the completion of the merger between Hess Corporation and Chevron Corporation, Hess Midstream’s general partner has appointed new members to its Board of Directors and has appointed new executive officers. As a result of the merger, Chevron beneficially owns Hess’ approximately 38 percent interest in Hess Midstream on a consolidated basis. John B. Hess, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gregory P. Hill, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hess Corporation, and John P. Rielly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hess Corporation have left the HESM Board. Andy Walz, President, Chevron Downstream, Midstream, and Chemicals, joined the Board and serves as Chairman. Jonathan C. Stein, currently Chief Financial Officer of Hess Midstream, has been named Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John B. Hess. Michael J. Chadwick was appointed Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Stein. Chadwick has held increasingly senior financial roles since he joined Hess in 2000, most recently serving as Vice President and Controller since 2022. Said Stein: “We are excited for the future and look forward to working with Chevron to further enhance shareholder value. Hess Midstream remains focused on strong operational and financial performance and delivering significant shareholder returns on a consistent and ongoing basis.”

 

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BCCK, a Midland, Texas-based leader in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and field construction services, announced July 21 they have appointed Andres Martinez as manager of business development. Martinez will be charged with leading strategic growth initiatives, strengthening client relationships, and expanding the company’s presence in the energy market. Martinez is to focus on driving growth across BCCK’s manufacturing, construction, and fabrication divisions, and in that capacity will collaborate with engineering, estimating, and project teams to deliver tailored solutions that align with client needs. He will also oversee bid strategies, conduct market analysis, negotiate contracts and represent BCCK at key industry events. Martinez joins BCCK with more than 20 years of business development experience. As a former sales manager at a drilling services company, he has a track record in market analysis, contract negotiation, and cultivating client relationships. He holds a degree in finance from New Mexico State University. Kevin Blount, CEO, BCCK, said, “Andres brings extensive industry experience, deep local connections, and a passion for business growth and community development. His leadership will be instrumental in helping BCCK innovate and expand its service offerings to meet the evolving needs of the energy sector.”

 

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Fort Worth based Whitley Penn has named Tax Partner Sarah Huckaby, CPA, as Partner-in-Charge of Global Talent, the firm announced on July 15. The integration of a global workforce at Whitley Penn plays a vital role in delivering thoughtful, high-quality solutions. Chief Operating Officer and Partner-in-Charge of Tax, Toby Cotton, remarked: “We are excited to see Sarah step into the role of Partner-in-Charge of Global Talent. At Whitley Penn, we are dedicated to discovering and developing top talent from around the globe and believe Sarah will carry this mission through to our Global Talent team.” Huckaby has more than 17 years of public accounting tax experience gained from serving a broad range of clients, focusing on public and private clients.