Regional Vice President

The Vice President, Western Hemisphere is responsible for the overall leadership, growth, profitability, and operational performance of the Americas region. This executive will lead a geographically diverse organization across laboratory operations, field services, technical functions, commercial activities, and business support teams. The VP will partner closely with Business Line Leaders, Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR, and Technical Leadership to drive revenue growth, operational excellence, market expansion, customer retention, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with strong commercial acumen, deep operational experience, and a proven ability to scale technical service organizations across multiple countries. This position serves as a key member of the senior leadership team and plays a critical role in executing growth strategy across traditional oil and gas markets as well as emerging energy-transition opportunities Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Lead the Western Hemisphere business to achieve revenue, EBITDA, utilization, and growth objectives. Develop and execute regional strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives. Identify opportunities for expansion, acquisitions, partnerships, and new service offerings. Support the growth of geochemistry, petrophysics, reservoir fluids, geology, and core analysis service lines. Develop market-entry and growth strategies for emerging sectors including CCUS, geothermal, environmental services, hydrogen, and critical minerals. Own full regional P&L performance. Drive sustainable revenue growth while improving margins and operational efficiency. Monitor key business metrics including revenue, backlog, utilization, turnaround time, client retention, safety metrics, and cash collection. Ensure effective forecasting and financial planning processes. Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers, operators, service companies, and strategic partners. Support major proposal efforts and contract negotiations. Partner with Sales & Marketing leadership to identify market trends and growth opportunities. Actively participate in customer visits, industry events, and business development initiatives. Operational Excellence Lead laboratory, field, and technical service operations across the Americas. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, automation, and customer experience. Ensure delivery performance, turnaround times, and quality standards meet or exceed customer expectations. Promote cross-border collaboration and best-practice sharing between facilities. Leadership & Talent Development Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing regional leadership team. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and customer focus. Lead succession planning and organizational development efforts. Partner with HR to attract and retain top scientific, technical, and commercial talent. Safety, Quality & Compliance Champion a strong safety culture aligned with company values. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and quality requirements. Maintain excellence in laboratory standards, operational controls, and risk management programs. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in engineering, Geoscience, Business, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, or related field. Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience. Minimum 10 years leading multi-country operations within: Oil & Gas Services Laboratory Services Industrial Technical Services Demonstrated P&L management experience exceeding $50M in annual revenue. Proven success managing geographically dispersed organizations. Strong commercial and business development track record. Experience leading organizational transformation and growth initiatives. Fluent English and Spanish required. Preferred Advanced degree (MBA, Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline). Experience across both North America and Latin America. Background in laboratory operations, reservoir characterization, geochemistry, petrophysics, or related technical service businesses. Experience in private-equity-backed or growth-oriented organizations. The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic Thinking Commercial Acumen Customer Focus Operational Excellence Change Management Talent Development Executive Presence Results Orientation Success Measures (First 24 Months) Revenue and EBITDA growth across the Americas region. Improved laboratory utilization and turnaround times. Expansion of higher-margin technical service offerings. Growth in geochemistry and emerging energy-transition markets. Enhanced customer retention and satisfaction. Increased employee engagement and leadership bench strength. #J-18808-Ljbffr