Executive Management

Robert A. Curcio
Officer of the Company since May 1998, most recently serving as executive vice president—integrated engineered solutions since January 2008. Prior to joining NATCO, Mr. Curcio spent 20 years at Exxon Corporation and its affiliates, holding various positions in marketing, engineering and manufacturing management. Mr. Curcio was global markets director—heavy duty diesel additives of Exxon Chemical’s PARAMINS division from February 1996 to May 1998, global markets manager—specialty and niche additives of PARAMINS from January 1995 to February 1996, and PARAMINS product manager—large engine additives from July 1992 to January 1995.

 
Katherine P. Ellis
Senior vice president, corporate secretary and general counsel of the Company since March 2003. Ms. Ellis held various counsel positions at Nabors Industries from December 1996 to December 2002, serving most recently as General Counsel. From 1987 to 1996, she was associated with the law firm of Baker & Botts, LLP in Houston, Texas.

 
Knut Eriksen
Executive officer of the Company since January 2006, most recently serving as senior vice president—global execution since January 2008. Mr. Eriksen was a senior vice president of Aker Kvaerner, Inc. and its predecessor, Aker Maritime Inc., from 2001 to January 2006, most recently heading operations and business development for its deepwater business unit in Houston. Prior to rejoining Aker Maritime in 2001, Mr. Eriksen was president of Knut Eriksen Enterprises, a consultant to the deepwater market segment. He was a vice president of Unocal Corporation from 1998 to 1999, responsible for worldwide deepwater development, and served in various positions with Aker Maritime, ASA from 1987 to 1998, most recently as president of Aker Engineering, Inc. in Houston.

 
James D. Graves
Vice president and corporate controller since October 2005 and principal accounting officer since November 2005. Mr. Graves, a certified public accountant, served as vice president and controller of Philip Services, Corp. from January 2005 to October 2005. He was vice president and chief financial officer of BSI Inspectorate America, Inc., from August 2003 to November 2004 and corporate controller of Core Laboratories, NV from January 2000 to August 2003. Prior to joining Core Laboratories, he served in various accounting capacities at public and private corporations, including oilfield services companies ABB Vetco Gray, Veritas DGC and Cooper Cameron Corporation, Cameron Division.

 
R. Gregory Jean
Officer of the Company since July 2008, most recently serving as senior vice president—automation & controls since September 2008. Mr. Jean was general manager of NATCO’s Canadian operations from October 2001 to January 2008, and served as sales manager in NATCO’s US operations from March 1997 to October 2001.

 
Richard Leong
Senior vice president—European operations since July 2008. Prior to joining NATCO, Mr. Leong served in various capacities with Exterran Holdings, Inc. in Houston from December 2001 to October 2007, including most recently as senior vice president, corporate marketing and, prior to that, as president, Asia Pacific Division of Universal Compression in Singapore. From 1996 until May 2001, Mr. Leong worked with Cooper Energy Services in various managerial and sales positions.

 
C. Andrew Smith
Officer of the Company since June 2000, most recently serving as senior vice president—finance since January 2009. Mr. Smith served as NATCO’s vice president—finance from May 2005 until January 2009. He currently serves as the chief financial officer at NATCO.

 
C. Frank Smith
Executive officer of NATCO Group Inc. since 2002, most recently serving as executive vice president—standard & traditional. Mr. Smith was president of NATCO’s US operations from January 1998 until January 2002, and served as senior vice president—sales and service from September 1993 to December 1997 and as the northern region director of sales and service centers from April 1992 to September 1993.

 
J. Scott Thompson
Officer of the Company since April 2006, most recently serving as senior vice president—human resources & administration since January 2008. Mr. Thompson served as director, international HR, for Hanover Compressor from March 2005 to April 2006, and held several positions of increasing responsibility at Schlumberger Limited between February 1999 and March 2005, last serving as human resources practice manager, North and South America.

 
Joseph H. Wilson
Executive officer of the Company since 1999, most recently serving as senior vice president—global ventures since January 2008. Prior to joining NATCO, Mr. Wilson served as strategic accounts manager of Baker Hughes Inc., with responsibilities for strategic business development, from January 1999 to April 1999. From January 1997 to January 1999, Mr. Wilson served as Gulf Coast region manager of Baker Hughes INTEQ’s fluids, directional drilling and MWD (measurement while drilling) business. From January 1994 to January 1997, Mr. Wilson was director of sales and systems marketing for INTEQ. Prior to January 1994, Mr. Wilson held a number of positions in sales, operations and marketing with Baker Hughes INTEQ, Baker Sand Control and BJ Services, each an oilfield service company.

 
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