Preng & Associates

About Us

Preng & Associates, founded in 1980, is the only retainer-based, international executive search firm specializing solely in the energy industry. Our experience spans the entire energy value chain – from the well head to the wall socket. Our subsector verticals have specific expertise in Oil and Gas (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream), Oilfield Equipment and Services, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Engineering and Construction, and Industrials.

We have conducted more than 4,000 engagements for over 900 companies and placed highly qualified individuals for board, executive management, and professional positions in 92 countries. This global reach has resulted in developing contacts with numerous senior executives throughout the world who are valuable resources in conducting assignments. Our firm has earned a reputation for combining professional search disciplines with an in-depth understanding of the market in which it operates. Our meticulous analysis, research, and dissection of the global energy industry have enabled us to succeed in some of the industry’s most challenging and high profile searches. Additionally, we incorporated the proven Hogan Assessment platform into our process rigor to ensure cultural fit and aid in onboarding.

Preng & Associates is founded on the premise that our service is most effective when conducted by professionals with significant and direct experience in the energy field. Additionally, with firm-owned offices in Houston and London, we are able to effectively conduct global engagements.

As a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, we practice and promote its high standards of conduct and professionalism. Of note, David Preng has been recognized by Business Week among “The World’s 50 Most Influential Headhunters”.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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We have developed a unique team of specialized professionals who possess global search expertise; comprehensive industry knowledge and relationships; a strong commitment to quality performance.

This dedication keeps us attuned to the energy industry’s activities, emerging trends and evolving leadership needs. We constantly monitor the leading energy companies and the people who shape their performance.

We remain dedicated to maintaining the highest standard of service excellence and, year after year, we have earned accolades from our clients for the quality of the candidates we recruit on their behalf.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Board & CEO Services
  • Board Recruitment and Advisory Services
  • Board Services
  • Board/Director Search
  • Candidate Research & Assessment
  • Executive Search
  • Extensive Board Level Candidate Research
  • Hogan Assessment
  • Retained Executive Search
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Chemicals
  • Chemicals
  • Downstream
  • Energy
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Industrial
  • Legal
  • Machining and Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Midstream
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Oilfield Services
  • Power & Utilities
  • Private Equity Backed Companies
  • Private Equity/VC-Backed Startups
  • Professional and Financial Services
  • Renewables
  • Upstream
Functions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting & Risk
  • Acquisition/Procurement
  • Administration & Finance
  • All Functions
  • All Senior Level Functions
  • Asset Management
  • Banking
  • Board Members
  • Board of Directors
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • Business Leaders
  • C-Level
  • C-Level Leaders
  • C-Suite
  • CAO
  • Capital Markets
  • CEO
  • CEO/President
  • CFO
  • Chairman
  • Chief Accounting Officer
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Chief Customer Officer
  • Chief Development Officer
  • Chief Digital Officer
  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Diversity Officer
  • Chief Growth Officer
  • Chief Human Resource Officer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Investment Officer
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief People Officer
  • Chief Product Officer
  • Chief Revenue Officer
  • Chief Sales Officer
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • CHRO
  • CIO
  • Communications/PR
  • Compliance & Government Affairs
  • Construction
  • COO
  • Corporate Affairs
  • Corporate Affairs & Communications
  • Corporate Controller
  • Corporate Development
  • Corporate Functions
  • Corporate Service
  • Corporate Services
  • CRO
  • CTO
  • Director/Head of GM/Operations
  • Director/VP
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Diversity Equity & Inclusion
  • Engineering
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Fabrication
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Financial Officers
  • General Counsel
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Go-To-Market Executives
  • Government
  • Growth
  • Head of Department
  • Health/Safety & Environment
  • HR
  • HR/Talent
  • HR/Talent/Diversity
  • Human Capital
  • Human Resources
  • In-House Talent Partners
  • Information Security
  • Information/Digital
  • Innovation
  • Investment Management
  • Investment Management & Banking
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investment Officers
  • Investment Professionals
  • Investor Relations
  • IT
  • Leadership Team
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Logistics
  • Logistics & Supply Chain
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Management/Staff
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Partner
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Marketing Professionals
  • Mergers/Acquisitions/Divestitures
  • Non-Profit
  • Nuclear
  • Operating Partner
  • Operations
  • People & Talent
  • Portfolio Management
  • President
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity Board Members
  • Private Equity Deal Team
  • Private Equity Portfolio Operations
  • Product Management
  • Project Management
  • Public Affairs
  • R&D and Quality
  • Recruiting / Staffing
  • Refining/Process
  • Regional Management
  • Regulatory
  • Renewables
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Sales
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Security
  • Senior Accounting & Finance
  • Sourcing & Procurement
  • Strategy
  • Strategy & Corporate Development
  • Supply Chain
  • SVP
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Tax
  • Technical
  • Technology
  • Technology Leadership
  • Transformation & Change
  • Venture Capital Partner & General Partner
  • Vice President
  • VP+ searches

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News Briefings

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Press Releases

Dennis Chismar Joins Saulsbury as SVP, Business Development & Marketing

(Nov. 11, 2019) Saulsbury recently appointed Dennis Chismar as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Marketing. Preng & Associates assisted Saulsbury in its search. In this role, Dennis will be responsible for leading Saulsbury’s Business Development & Marketing functions, cultivating deep client relationships and developing future business opportunities across the heavy industrial construction space. Dennis

Robert M. Shearer Elected to Occidental Board of Directors

(July 10, 2019) Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) announced today that Robert “Bob” M. Shearer, a former managing director of BlackRock Advisors LLC, has been elected to its Board of Directors. Preng & Associates assisted Occidental in its search. Mr. Shearer, 64, has over 35 years of experience in securities and leading investment management firms. Before

PJM Interconnection Announces New Chief Risk Officer

(July 22, 2019) PJM Interconnection today announced the appointment of Nigeria Poole Bloczynski as its chief risk officer. Preng & Associates assisted PJM Interconnection in its search. As PJM’s CRO, Bloczynski will oversee all aspects of PJM’s risk function, including credit and collateral policies, market surveillance, monitoring of market-participant behavior, and both qualitative and quantitative

Helix Appoints Amy Nelson as New Director

(July 29, 2019) Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Amy Nelson as a new director. Preng & Associates assisted Helix Energy Solutions Group in its search. Ms. Nelson, 50, is the president of Greenridge Advisors, LLC, which she founded in 2007 as an energy services

Delek US Holdings Appoints Vicky Sutil to Board

(Feb. 25, 2019) Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) today announced the appointment of Vicky Sutil to the Board of Directors effective February 19, 2019. Preng & Associates assisted in the search. “We are pleased to welcome Vicky to our board. Her experience in the refining and midstream industries, with a background that includes marketing,