Keynote Speaker: Richard Ward

Richard Ward

• Vice President, Strategy & Marketing Baker Hughes, a GE company

Richard Ward is Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Fullstream for Baker Hughes, a GE company.

He previously served as Vice President North Sea for Baker Hughes Inc. based in Stavanger, Norway. His executive roles for Baker Hughes Inc. also include President, Global Products and Services, President, Completions and Production, President of the company’s Asia Pacific region and Vice President, Middle East Asia Pacific region for Baker Oil Tools.

Richard Ward has a strong background in business management, operations, business development, sales and marketing, integrated operations, and large account management. He also has a background in drilling engineering and geological interpretation.

Richard has broad international experience, having lived and worked in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the United States.

He earned a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Geology from London University.