Our Leadership
CHARLIE THOMPSON
CEO
Charlie is the CEO of UTEX Industries and a member of the Board of Directors. Charlie has been a partner at PinHigh Capital Partners a Houston-based family office affiliated investment partnership with a focus on private oil service and exploration and production (“E&P”) investments. From 2017 through early 2022, he served as CEO and a board member of Nuverra Environmental Solutions, a public water handling and transportation company. He also served as chairman of the board of directors of Pioneer Energy Services Corp, an oil and gas drilling company that was sold to Patterson-UTI and on several smaller oil and gas company boards. Mr. Thompson spent two years at Nomura Securities building the oil and gas investment banking business, and from 2004 to 2014 he was an original partner of Legacy Partners Group, a boutique mergers and acquisitions firm based in New York that was sold to FBR Capital Markets in 2007. Mr. Thompson holds a B.A. in geology from Williams College and attended Columbia Business School.
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.
FELICIA SOLOMON
Vice President of Human Resources
Felicia joins UTEX Industries, Inc. as Vice President of Human Resources, bringing over three decades of rich and diverse experience to the table. In this pivotal role, she will spearhead the development and execution of forward-thinking HR strategies, championing the growth and development of employees, and fortifying UTEX Industries’ position as an employer of choice. With a career trajectory marked by excellence, Felicia has held esteemed positions such as VP of Human Resources, Regional HR Director, Global HR Business Partner, and Talent Manager. Her journey in the corporate world began even earlier, as an R&D Chemist at Bayer Corp, where she gained invaluable insights into organizational dynamics and processes. Armed with a master’s degree in human resources development from Webster University, Felicia has honed her expertise across various HR functions, showcasing her versatility and strategic acumen. With Felicia at the helm of our HR endeavors, UTEX Industries, Inc. is poised to ascend to new heights, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and unparalleled employee satisfaction.
JACOB BUNN
Director of International Business Operations
Jacob will be based out of the UTEX Corporate office but assume directing operating oversight of the UTEX international APAC and EMEA businesses. Jacob has a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He brings 11 years of experience in the oil service business having served as a technical sales representative, a regional sales manager, an international operations director and the manager of a mining products business for Ulterra. His vast experience managing sales, operations and growth of engineered products to the oil service business both domestically and internationally will help us evaluate, focus and grow our international footprint.
ZACH TRITZ
Global Manager of Business Development – Core Products
Zach is responsible for the growth of UTEX sales outside of the traditional oil and gas market as well as the core products strategy internationally. 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 was later promoted to International Sales Manager and 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.