Timothy A. Leach Named Chief Roughneck by U. S. Steel Tubular Products
November 13 2018 - 2:44PM
Today, U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), announced that Timothy A.
Leach, chairman and chief executive officer of Concho Resources, is
the recipient of the Chief Roughneck Award for 2018. The
announcement was made at the 89th annual meeting of the Independent
Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).
U. S. Steel Senior Vice President - Industrial, Service Center
and Mining Solutions and interim head of Tubular Products, Douglas
Matthews, presented Mr. Leach with the traditional Chief Roughneck
bronze bust and hard hat. "With Tim’s leadership, Concho expanded
their position across the Permian by making six acquisitions in
just under twelve years, creating the largest producer of
unconventional shale in the Permian Basin,” said Matthews.
“Throughout his career, his goal has been to build a strong and
resilient company. In a relatively short time, Concho is emerging
as the domestic producer of the future. Tim’s vision and
persistence make him the perfect choice for the 2018 Chief
Roughneck Award.”
Tim Leach has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since
Concho was formed in 2004 and served as President until 2017.
Previously, Mr. Leach served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Concho Oil & Gas Corp., from its formation
in 2001 until its sale in 2004. From 1997 to 2001, he was the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Concho Resources Inc., a
predecessor company to Concho. Prior to founding Concho, he
served in various positions with Parker & Parsley, including
Executive Vice President.
Mr. Leach holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Texas of the Permian
Basin. He was appointed to the Texas A&M University
System Board of Regents by Governor Greg Abbott in 2017. Tim
currently serves on the Energy Advisory Council of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Dallas. He also serves on the Board of Governors
for Midland Memorial Foundation, the Board of Directors of the
Midland College Foundation, the Scharbauer Foundation and the
Advisory Board of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.
In 2017, Mr. Leach was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from
the Texas Oil & Gas Association, the 2011 "Top Hand Award" from
the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and was inducted into the
Petroleum Museum Hall of Fame in 2013.
The prestigious Chief Roughneck Award was created in 1955 to
honor the lifetime achievements of petroleum industry leaders. U.
S. Steel Tubular Products proudly continues to present this
important award, which is widely recognized as one of the
industry's highest honors.
U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, is a leading energy tubular products
manufacturer in North America, with total annual production
capability of 1.5 million net tons. Energy industry customers
utilize U. S. Steel Tubular Products' casing, line pipe and
couplings to help them locate, retrieve, transport and refine the
oil and natural gas products that fuel the world.
For more information about U. S. Steel Tubular Products, visit
www.usstubular.com.
For more information about the Independent Petroleum Association
of America, visit www.ipaa.org.
CONTACT:Meghan Cox ManagerCorporate Communications T – (412)
433-6777 E – mmcox@uss.com
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