Our Leadership
PIOTR GALITZINE
Chief Executive Officer
Piotr is the CEO of Utex Industries and serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Utex, Piotr was Chairman and CEO of the American Division of TMK. His professional legacy spans the globe and includes senior positions with Mannesmann AG and BASF SE. Since graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, Piotr has worked in 20 countries on four continents while developing a proficiency in six languages. When he’s not leading the way at Utex, Piotr is working to help rebuild churches and rehabilitate children in Russia and empower women through education. Mr. Galitzine’s accolades include numerous awards and distinctions, the most recent being the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship. He has six children, is an avid hunter, and divides his time between the USA, Europe, and Russia.
JEREMIE LE MOAL
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremie has over 15 years of progressive financial executive leadership in corporate finance and as a business partner. With full financial expertise and a manufacturing engineering background, Jeremie drove organizations through both organic and external growth in competitive and challenging market environments. Jeremie has served as CFO for Seabed Geosolutions and held various roles at CGG including Marine Financial Manager/Finance Deputy Vice President.
Jeremie holds a Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing Systems Degree from the French Institute for Advanced Mechanics in Clermont-Ferrand, France and an MBA from Brest Business School in France. He also served as Research Assistant for the Institute for Manufacturing at Cambridge University. His process-oriented, engineering approach to leading the finance function strengthens our leadership team as we move forward to greater levels and expand our horizons.
ROY HOWARD
Vice President of Sales
Roy is responsible for global commercial strategy and driving sales growth of existing and new products. He leads the US Outside and Inside Sales, Customer Service, and Distribution Centers. Having joined UTEX in 2005 as a Technical Sales Manager for Well Service Products, he has been promoted through the company due to his valued knowledge, tenacity and experience. Roy is a Veteran of the United States Army and has earned his Bachelor of Science and MBA from Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma.
CHRISTOPHER TRAN
Vice President of Manufacturing
Chris has spent 13 years in manufacturing, holding key leadership roles in operations management and strategic development at Flowserve, TMK Ipsco and Halliburton. He is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, aligning perfectly with UTEX’s commitment to excellence.
ZACHERY KOKEL
Vice President of Engineering
Zach leads engineering for the UTEX. Zach has almost 25 years of experience in the upstream Oil & Gas industry. Before UTEX, he began his career as a product and project engineer in subsea completion and tie-back systems for FMC Technologies, then spent the last 15 years in a variety of engineering, technology, and product management leadership positions with both FMC and Weir SPM. Zach has BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
ZACH TRITZ
Managing Director – Asia
Zach is responsible for the growth of UTEX Sales and Operations in Asia Pacific. He began his career with Baker Hughes, where he completed their Engineering Development Program, with a focus on hydraulic fracturing and cementing treatments. In 2016, he joined UTEX Technical Sales where he later promoted to International Sales Manager, and soon after his current role as Managing Director for Asia. Zach has a Bachelor’s in Physics from Texas State University, where he also received a baseball scholarship. Zach is a student of leadership and thrives on educating himself on management strategy, and investing in his team. He is a dedicated husband, and father of three children, whom he enjoys experiencing new adventures with.
LOUIS TAN
Director of Business Development – Asia
Louis is responsible for UTEX Sales in Asia Pacific. Started his career as a Field Service Engineer with Applied Materials and progressed to Sales Manager role with Greene, Tweed & Co. He has more than 15 years of Sales and Operations experience in leading and coaching teams to grow new businesses and products. Louis has a BEng degree in Mechanical & Production Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.