Company Leadership

Appointed as Chairman of the Board and CEO at Superior in August 2024, Dave Lesar previously served as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Halliburton Company for 17 years and was later promoted to Executive Chairman until 2019. During his tenure at Halliburton, he was honored with the American Petroleum Institute’s prestigious Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement, recognizing his leadership in driving unprecedented technological innovation, advancing sustainability, and strengthening industry-wide progress.

Dave served as interim CEO of Health Care Service Corporation from July 2019 through June 1, 2020, and as a director from 2018 to July 2020. Before joining Superior, he held the position of CEO and Director at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. from 2020 until January 2024.

Jim Brown was appointed President and COO at Superior in August 2024, having previously served as the Western Hemisphere President at Halliburton Company for over 10 years, retiring in February 2019. Prior to joining Halliburton in 1995, Jim was a Vice President at the Western Company of North America and a Vice President of BJ Services.

Josh Shapiro serves as Chief Financial Officer at Superior Energy Services, bringing more than 15 years of experience across the energy services sector and investment banking. Since joining Superior in 2025, Josh has held leadership roles within the company’s finance organization, most recently serving as Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, where he played a key role in supporting the company’s strategic growth initiatives and recent acquisitions. Prior to Superior, Josh served as CFO of Alpine Silica, Enchanted Rock, and U.S. Well Services, and began his career in investment banking with Piper Sandler & Co., FBR & Co., and RBC Capital Markets. Josh holds a BSBA from Georgetown University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Serving as SVP & General Counsel at Superior since October 2024, Joanna Clark brings two decades of legal experience in the energy, marine, and insurance sectors. Joanna’s roles in multinational companies, including Superior Energy Services, Hallin Marine Subsea, M3 Marine, and Aviva PLC, as well as her global experience across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and West Africa, demonstrate her international expertise and adaptability.

Mike Delahoussaye leads Wellbore Technologies with more than two decades of global leadership experience at Workstrings, including serving as VP of Global Operations. In addition to his president role at Workstrings, Mike also oversees Stabil Drill, HB Rentals, and Superior Inspection Services, underscoring his vast operational expertise.

As President of Wellsite Solutions, Bryan Ellis brings over 25 years of oil and gas finance experience to Superior. Bryan served in numerous roles at Wild Well Control for 15 years and has been leading Wild Well Control as president since 2018. Bryan also presides over Superior Completion Services, International Snubbing Services, and International Production Services, reflecting his extensive leadership credentials.

Neil Fletcher serves as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Superior Energy Services. He leads the Company’s enterprise-wide business development and marketing efforts, bringing over 20 years of experience in operations, sales, engineering, and business development across the Western Hemisphere. Neil joined Superior through its acquisition of Rival Downhole Tools, where he was Chief Executive Officer, and later served as Senior Vice President of Global Operations within the rentals division. Neil holds an MBA in Global Energy from the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business and a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Appointed SVP of Technology for Superior in November 2024, Leianne Sanclemente had a distinguished career at Workstrings International, leading engineering, asset management, and procurement for more than 20 years as the VP of Technical Support. Her extensive career in the industry began at BP and Chevron as a drilling and completion engineer.

Emily serves as Vice President of Human Resources, bringing more than two decades of human resources and operational leadership experience in the healthcare and oilfield services sectors. Prior to her appointment at Superior in November 2024, she held HR leadership positions across several Superior service lines and previously served in key roles within healthcare organizations. Throughout her career, Emily has successfully developed scalable people strategies, led complex change management initiatives, and enhanced employee experiences to support rapid organizational growth and business success.

Jason Geach leads the Abaco, Quail Tools, Stabil Drill, and Workstrings International businesses across the U.S. and Canada. He brings more than two decades of global oilfield services leadership, grounded in deep experience across rental services, drilling operations, corporate development, and investor relations. Before joining Superior, Jason held multiple senior executive roles at Parker Wellbore, where he led major business units, corporate development initiatives, and strategic growth efforts.

Tory Richard oversees the performance and operational execution of the Company’s Wellbore Technology businesses. He brings decades of extensive, field-driven experience supporting operations across key international markets, with a strong focus on safe, reliable service delivery and customer partnership. Tory built a long-standing career at Workstrings, where he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility before moving into his current role at Superior.