Board of Directors

On October 21, 2024, Daniel W. Rabun joined the Board of Directors for HMH as the Chairman of the Board. Further, Mr. Daniel W. Rabun has served on the Borr Drilling Board since April 2023 and is part of the Compensation Committee. He joined Ensco plc in 2006, becoming CEO in 2007 and Chairman in 2007, retiring in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Since 2015, he has been a Director at Golar LNG Ltd, serving as Chairman from 2015 to 2017, and is involved in several committees. He has been a non-executive director at ChampionX Corporation since 2018, currently serving as Chairman and on various committees. Prior to joining Ensco plc, Mr. Rabun was a partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP where he had practiced law since 1986. He has been a US Certified Public Accountant since 1976 and a member of the Texas Bar since 1983. Mr. Rabun served on APA Corporation’s Board from 2015 to 2024 and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Southern Methodist University.

Karl Erik Kjelstad is Chief Executive Officer of Akastor ASA and has been part of the Aker group since 1998, and has held numerous key positions, including various CEO positions. Karl Erik has held several board positions in different industries, including oil service, offshore drilling, offshore and merchant shipping, shipbuilding, IT services, real estate and construction industry. Karl Erik holds an MSc in Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and an AMP from Harvard Business School. 

Jud Bailey serves as the Vice President of Business Development & Market Analysis at Baker Hughes. In this role, he plays a crucial part in supporting the company’s growth strategy and transformation goals by leading strategic M&A efforts. Prior to joining Baker Hughes, Jud gained extensive experience as a sell-side research analyst, covering the Oilfield Services & Equipment industry for nearly 20 years at various firms. His expertise and contributions have been recognized by numerous industry organizations, and over the last two years, he has been ranked #1 in the Institutional Investor survey for Investor Relations in the Oilfield Services & Equipment sector. Jud is a graduate of Texas A&M and is a CFA charter holder.

Kristian Røkke is the Chair of Aker Horizons, where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from the company’s establishment in July 2020 until October 1, 2024. Prior to joining Aker Horizons, Mr. Røkke was chief investment officer of Aker ASA, and CEO of Akastor ASA. He spent several years in various operational and executive roles at Philly Shipyard ASA. Mr. Røkke is currently chair of the board of several companies, including Mainstream Renewable Power, Aker Carbon Capture ASA, Philly Shipyard ASA, and a director on the boards of TRG Holding AS. Mr. Røkke has an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Nancy Buese is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Baker Hughes. With over 30 years of finance leadership experience, she previously held the position of Executive Vice President (EVP) & CFO at Newmont Corporation, a global mining company, from 2016. Prior to that, Buese served as EVP & CFO of MarkWest Energy Partners, a prominent hydrocarbon gathering, processing, and transportation company, and later as EVP & CFO of MPLX following its acquisition of MarkWest. She began her career at Ernst & Young, working for over a decade and becoming a partner before transitioning to corporate roles. Buese has served on several Boards of Directors and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from the University of Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant.