Richard R. Stewart
Director
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer,
GE Aero Energy
General Electric Company
Independent Director since 2006
Former Chairman of the Board
Committees:
- Audit
- Former Chairman of the Compensation Committee
Experience
- President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Aero Energy, a division of GE Energy, and as an officer of General Electric Company (1998-2006)
- President, Stewart & Stevenson Services Gas Turbine (1986-1998)
- Group Vice President, Stewart & Stevenson Services Engineered Power (1986-1990)
- Various roles with Stewart & Stevenson Services (1972-1986)
Qualifications and Expertise Provided to Our Board
- Proven leadership and business experience as the former CEO of a heavy manufacturing company
- Significant global business experience, including employees in multiple foreign countries, including with respect to executive compensation matters
- Deep corporate governance and financial experience gained from service on the boards of other public companies (including as an audit committee chair) and as an officer with General Electric
- Experience with corporate strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions, including divestitures and integration of acquired businesses
Other Boards
- Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) - Chair of Audit Committee (2008-present)
- Exterran Corp. (NYSE: EXTN) (2015-2018)
- Lufkin Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUFK) (2009-2013)
- Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG) (2001-2004)
- Turbine Air Systems (2008-2020)
- Stewart & Stevenson Services (1994-1998)
Education and Certifications
- B.B.A., Finance, University of Texas at Austin
- EDC, General Electric Executive Development Course