TechnipFMC’s Jocelyn Waggoner: From Career Journey to Leadership Lessons
A career isn’t built by having all the answers. It’s built by staying curious, taking
A career isn’t built by having all the answers. It’s built by staying curious, taking
Telling the story of the energy services sector and delivering workforce insights to our member
On Thursday of last week, the House passed H.R. 7176, “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act” 224-200. This strong vote total is somewhat of a rarity in the closely divided partisan House. The yes votes included a number of Democrats who crossed party lines to support the legislation. Democratic members Caraveo, Cuellar, Costa, Golden, Gonzalez, Larsen, Peltola, Perez and Veasey all supported the measure. Democrats were not hesitant to express their support for the measure. “I’m for American energy, I’m for Texas, and I’m for my congressional district, as simple as that,” said Gonzalez. “Some people have really lost it on the idea of how we treat American energy in this country.”
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Telling the story of the energy services sector and delivering workforce insights to our member
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Event Date: September 23, 2026
Event Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Location: HMH
3300 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Houston, TX 77032
Open to Members and Non-Members
As demand for reliable, affordable energy continues to grow, resilient supply chains play an increasingly critical role in supporting energy security and ensuring the industry can deliver when it’s needed most.
Join Energy Workforce’s Supply Chain Conference on September 23 to hear from industry leaders on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the energy supply chain.
Through panel discussions and attendee-selected breakout sessions, participants can focus on the topics most relevant to their organization and leave with practical strategies for navigating today’s evolving market conditions.
Check the Membership Directory to confirm your company’s membership.
Participate in breakout groups focused on critical areas such as AI Strategy & Cyber Risk and Human Capital, Tariffs/International Trade, Sourcing Strategies and Diversity in the Energy Industry.
Managing Director, Patriot Industrial Partners
Alex Krutz is the Managing Director of Patriot Industrial Partners, an industrial advisory firm founded in 2020 that helps leaders strengthen performance across industrial policy, planning, and production-from strategic planning and value creation to performance improvement and supply chain optimization. Known across the industry as the “Factory Doctor,” Alex has a reputation for rapidly improving business strategy, quality, delivery and financial performance.
General Manager, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for Chevron’s Gulf of America (GOA)
Meraj Huq is a seasoned Oil & Gas executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience globally. As General Manager, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for Chevron’s Gulf of America (GOA) business, he leads the organization’s end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution, encompassing Operational Excellence in SCM, contracting and procurement, logistics, materials management, as well as marine and shorebase operations. In addition, he is responsible for advancing supply chain synergies and value creation across Chevron’s global offshore assets portfolio.
Prior to his current role, Meraj led Chevron’s Global Logistics organization – worldwide movement of people and materials across a broad range of services, including aviation, marine transportation, trucking, freight forwarding, and site services. He also brings extensive experience in Major Capital Projects (MCPs), having served as Supply Chain Manager for Chevron’s Gulf of America major capital project portfolio and led multi-functional shared services organization for Chevron’s Kazakhstan MCPs.
Meraj joined Chevron in 1999 as an Analyst in the Bangladesh Business Unit immediately following his graduation. Over the course of his career, he has held a variety of leadership positions of increasing responsibility across multiple geographies—including Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, and the United States—and across both base business operations and major capital projects. His experience spans several disciplines, including Cost Engineering, Technology, and Supply Chain Management.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Meraj is currently based in Houston.
Senior Director, Supply Chain, Chord Energy
Faith Philips is a Senior Supply Chain Director with over 25 years of experience turning supply chain chaos into well-oiled operations. With a knack for driving efficiency and sparking cross-functional collaboration, Faith thrives where others might buckle under pressure, resilience isn’t just a buzzword for her, it’s how she leads. Known for her hands-on leadership style and genuine investment in developing talent, Faith brings deep industry expertise, a strategic mindset, and a healthy sense of humor to every organization she serves.
Vice President of Human Resources, Atlas Energy Solutions
Kierra Williams is Vice President of Human Resources at Atlas Energy Solutions, where she leads HR strategy supporting a rapidly growing and increasingly technology-enabled energy workforce. Throughout her career, Kierra has held human resources leadership roles across Cardinal Health, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Amazon, OnTrac Logistics, and Atlas Energy Solutions, giving her experience across healthcare distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce, transportation and logistics, and energy.
A common thread throughout her career has been supporting large, operationally complex workforces where the ability to attract, develop, and retain skilled talent has a direct impact on the supply chain and the business. She has worked alongside operations through periods of significant growth, labor market disruption, changing workforce expectations, and the introduction of new technologies that have changed both how work gets done and the skills employees need to be successful.
At Atlas, Kierra brings that experience to an energy industry undergoing its own workforce transformation as automation, autonomous technology, and other innovations continue to reshape operations. She is passionate about building practical talent strategies that address today’s labor challenges while preparing employees and organizations for what comes next, with a particular focus on workforce development, upskilling, early talent, and creating cultures where people can grow alongside technology.
VP of Customs, Crane Worldwide Logistics
Ben Burt is Vice President, Customs Brokerage at Crane Worldwide Logistics, where he oversees customs brokerage operations across all modes of transport in the United States, leading both operational execution and business development.
Prior to Crane Worldwide, Ben spent his career at Kuehne Nagel, most recently as Sub-Area Vice President overseeing a territory spanning Oklahoma and North Texas, where he drove significant process improvements and gross profit growth. Before that role, he served as Director of Customs, leading a major realignment of the customs team and launching a successful broker license training program.
Ben began his customs brokerage career at Expeditors International, holding several roles including Customs Brokerage Manager in Houston, where he spearheaded the transition to a paperless operating environment and built out ongoing process improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives.
A licensed customs broker, Ben brings deep expertise in CBP regulatory compliance and trade policy to his work advising clients through today’s rapidly evolving tariff landscape.
President & CEO, Medical Bridges
Walter Ulrich is President & CEO of Medical Bridges, a life-changing and lifesaving nonprofit serving the global poor by providing desperately needed medical supplies and equipment to clinics and hospitals. In the last 3 years, Medical Bridges prepared, staged, and shipped 700 tons of desperately needed medical supplies and equipment valued at more than $34 million throughout the developing world including the Americas, Africa, and Asia, serving countries where the energy industry is active and countries in crisis including Venezuela and Ukraine. Medical Bridges has served 107 countries in the last 29 years. Medical Bridges has also provided medical materials domestically in response to local emergencies including during COVID and in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Walter is a member of the Texas Advisory Committee of the bipartisan US Global Leadership Coalition. He was awarded the Order of Merit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for extensive medical relief to the people of Ukraine. Sigma, the international nursing honor society, awarded him its Archon “First to Lead” award at its international biennial event with participants from 40 countries. Formerly a management consultant, he provided executive leadership at Arthur D. Little including as a Senior Director in the firm’s Houston-based Energy Industry practice. A graduate and former Trustee of Stevens Institute of Technology, Mr. Ulrich proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. He lives in Pearland with his wife Beth, an author and nurse educator.
Senior Director for Executive Talent Recruitment, Baker Hughes
Kersten Metz is a People & Culture leader at Baker Hughes, where she serves as Senior Director for Executive Talent Recruitment and also currently leads Talent & Learning integration efforts for Chart Industries following its acquisition by Baker Hughes. She partners with business leaders to build executive talent pipelines, strengthen leadership capability, and drive organizational effectiveness across global operations. Her work spans executive recruitment, talent management, succession planning, leadership assessment, learning strategy, and cultural integration.
In her current role supporting Chart Industries, Kersten is helping shape the future talent and learning strategy for a global manufacturing and industrial workforce, including leadership development, talent reviews, organizational capability building, and culture integration. She is passionate about helping organizations align talent strategy with business priorities to accelerate growth, transformation, and long-term business performance.
Kersten brings a unique perspective on the intersection of leadership, workforce capability, and business transformation, helping organizations develop the talent needed to navigate increasingly complex industrial environments.
Head of North American Basin Supply Chain, SLB
Jeff currently leads the Supply Chain organization for the North America Land Basin of SLB with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. His past 16 years have been with SLB have delivered numerous roles spanning Supply, HR Training, Career Planning and Global Services in multiple regions domestically and internationally. Prior to joining SLB he worked in the logistics industry for an industry leader and held roles in Finance and Supply Chain. An active Mentor for the WISE program (Women inspiring Supporting Empowering) at SLB and remains a evangelist for Talent development in the function and industry.
Head of North American Basin Supply Chain, SLB
Jeff currently leads the Supply Chain organization for the North America Land Basin of SLB with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. His past 16 years have been with SLB have delivered numerous roles spanning Supply, HR Training, Career Planning and Global Services in multiple regions domestically and internationally. Prior to joining SLB he worked in the logistics industry for an industry leader and held roles in Finance and Supply Chain. An active Mentor for the WISE program (Women inspiring Supporting Empowering) at SLB and remains a evangelist for Talent development in the function and industry.
10 a.m. Networking, Coffee & Registration
10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks & Safety Moment
10:35 a.m. – 11 a.m. Supply Chain Outlook
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Customer Panel
11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Lunch Buffet
12:05 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Market Outlook
12:50 p.m. – 1 p.m. Coffee Break
TARIFFS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Session #1-Tariffs
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session #2-International Trade
POWER MARKETS AND HUMAN CAPITAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Session #3-Power Markets
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session #4-Human Capital
AI STRATEGY BREAKOUT SESSION
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Session #5-AI Strategy
2:40 p.m. Groups Reconvene for Key Takeaways
3 p.m. Adjourn
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