Liberty Energy Inc. Announces Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Changes
February 03 2025 - 6:32PM
Business Wire
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”)
announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has
appointed Ron Gusek as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of
the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Board has elected William
Kimble as non-executive Chairman of the Board. These leadership
transitions are concurrent with the confirmation of Chris Wright as
U.S. Secretary of Energy. Mr. Wright, the founder of Liberty
Energy, has served as Chairman of the Board, Director, and Chief
Executive Officer since the Company’s inception in 2011.
The Board of Directors congratulated Mr. Wright on his
appointment as U.S. Secretary of Energy, commending his
distinguished leadership and significant contributions to Liberty
and the broader energy sector.
Mr. Gusek brings nearly 30 years of experience as a strategic
leader, most recently serving as President of Liberty since
November 2016. He joined Liberty in 2014 as Vice President of
Technology and Development. Prior to Liberty, Mr. Gusek was Vice
President, Corporate Engineering and Technology of Sanjel
Corporation, a global energy service company. He previously held
leadership roles at Zodiac Exploration, an E&P company in the
central San Joaquin Valley in California, and at Pinnacle
Technologies, a leading fracture diagnostic services company
founded by Mr. Wright. He has earned a reputation as a leader
focused on advancing innovative technology solutions to drive
meaningful growth and deliver exceptional value to Liberty’s
customers. Mr. Gusek earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Alberta.
Mr. Gusek’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Liberty
accelerates the development of its power business and advances
technology innovation in completions services.
“I am honored to lead this incredible company as we embark on an
extraordinary new chapter,” said Mr. Gusek. “Liberty has an
extensive track record of technology innovation and executional
excellence, driving transformative growth and success over its
13-year history. I am excited to steward the next phase of our
growth journey alongside our talented team. I look forward to
building upon the strong foundation that Chris and the team have
established as we enable successful energy solutions for our
customers across a broad range of end markets.”
Mr. Kimble served on the Board since the Company’s initial
public offering in January 2018 and as Lead Director since October
2018. He joined KPMG in 1986 and held various senior roles
throughout his career spanning more than three decades, until his
retirement in 2015. Mr. Kimble serves on the board of directors and
is the chair of the audit committee of Northern Oil and Gas. He
previously served on the board of directors, the special committee,
and was chair of the audit committee of DCP Midstream from June
2015 until October 2023.
Effective and disciplined succession planning is critical to
Liberty’s ongoing success and a key component of its competitive
advantage. This change in leadership is consistent with the Board’s
succession plan developed years in advance and demonstrates the
strength of the management development system.
About Liberty
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) is a leading energy services
company. Liberty is one of the largest providers of completion
services and technologies to onshore oil, natural gas, and enhanced
geothermal energy producers in North America. Liberty also owns and
operates Liberty Power Innovations LLC, providing advanced
distributed power and energy storage solutions for the commercial
and industrial, data center, energy, and mining industries. Liberty
was founded in 2011 with a relentless focus on value creation
through a culture of innovation and excellence and the development
of next generation technology. Liberty is headquartered in Denver,
Colorado. For more information, please visit www.libertyenergy.com
and www.libertypowerinnovations.com, or contact Investor Relations
at IR@libertyenergy.com.
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