Salvador Ayala
President and CEO
Salvador began his career as a field service engineer for SLB (formerly Schlumberger) before moving into various technical and business leadership roles. In his time with SLB, Salvador relocated to Africa, Brazil and Mexico before settling in Houston, Texas.
Salvador brings more than 30 years of global leadership experience from his critical roles in operations, corporate strategy, technology development, sales and marketing, and engineering experience at SLB. Having held positions of President, Vice President of Latin America, and Vice President of Marketing, Technology and Strategy, Salvador possesses a unique ability to build, develop, and drive success in domestic and foreign markets.
Salvador has a proven track record of success in complex and fast-paced environments, demonstrating expertise in strategic leadership, team building, and driving change with a strong focus on business growth.
Salvador received a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications from the IITESM (Mexico) and has completed various executive training programs at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland, Rice University, and University of California in Berkeley.
John Kenner
Founder
Vision and success define John’s 33 years of leadership experience in domestic and international service and manufacturing. In 2011, John founded and grew Summit ESP into an electrical submersible pump market leader before its sale to Halliburton in 2017. Before founding Summit, John was the President of the $1.6bn+ Schindler Elevator Corporation, the North America operating company of the $8bn+ global Schindler Group. Mr. Kenner brings more than 20 years of operations, marketing, and engineering experience from his critical roles at Baker Hughes. Having held positions of President, Vice President of North America, and Vice President of Marketing and Engineering, John possesses a unique ability to build, develop, and drive success in domestic and foreign markets. John holds a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University, and a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Hernando Chavez
Chief Financial Officer
Hernando has over 16 years of leadership experience in both public and private oil field service organizations and has held senior financial leadership roles in FP&A, Corporate Finance, and cost accounting for manufacturing and service organizations. He’s held finance leadership roles at Dril-Quip, Inc, IMI Critical Engineering, and Lufkin Industries. His career has focused on building finance and accounting teams that are strategic business partners and add value throughout the organization.
He has a bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Houston and an MBA from Sam Houston State University.
Wilse Dimino
Chief Operating Officer
Wilse serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Atlas Pressure Control, bringing over 19 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He began his career as a field engineer for Halliburton, gaining hands-on expertise in U.S. land operations before transitioning into various leadership roles. During his tenure, Wilse relocated across South Texas, East Texas, Houston, Wyoming, and Colorado, ultimately settling in the Permian Basin. His career includes leadership positions with Halliburton, Hi-Crush, Certarus, and most recently as President and COO of Sunbridge Energy Services, where he successfully built and commissioned the largest CNG facility in the Permian Basin.
With a strong background in leadership and commercialization, Wilse excels in developing lean operations and driving business growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Mississippi State University and has completed executive training programs at Texas A&M University.
Randy Gonzalez
Director of Engineering
Randy Gonzalez brings over 10 years of experience in upstream oil and gas engineering, specializing in technology and innovation within wellhead and artificial lift. With former roles at Cameron in engineering design & proposal, he led multiple cross-functional team projects from conception to successful completion. Randy brings a keen knowledge in surface wellhead products, gate valves, chokes, control panels, and actuators. His experience also includes leading and managing engineering teams in artificial lift product design and execution, heat exchangers, and separators. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Florida International University and currently holds three U.S. patents related to surface wellhead rotational technology and artificial lift actuated applications.
Scott Ellisor
Director of Supply Chain
Scott brings over 13 years of global leadership experience in international supply chains and product management. With previous roles as Sr. Supply Chain Manager and SIOP Manager, Scott developed critical supply chain processes as well as managed global supply chain operations to maximize efficiency, reduce risk, and minimize overall cost.
Scott is an active member of the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and holds a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification. In addition, Mr. Ellisor holds an M.B.A. from The University of Houston and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Craig Cotton
Director of Technical Products
Craig brings 39 years of Technical, Operational, and Sales experience in the Wellhead and Pressure Control Equipment Industry. His former role as the North America Technical Sales Manager from his 26 years at Cameron offers a unique insight to drive technology and innovation into pressure control systems and equipment. Craig’s knowledge base includes 15 years of Middle Eastern experience with leadership roles overseeing Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, and Pakistan. Craig started his career in California with Cameron as an offshore Service Technician. Mr. Cotton holds 24 patents related to the Wellhead and Pressure Control Industry.
Chris Franz
Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Chris manages the HSSE functions for all Atlas Pressure Control staff and facilities. He brings a diverse background in training, management, and leadership from his many roles in law enforcement over 27 years. This prepared him for his QHSSE roles and experience in the oil and gas industry for the last ten years in Texas, Colorado, Utah, and North Dakota. Chris attended National American University (Denver) where he studied in Applied Management with an emphasis in Public Safety.
Mike Pursley
Training Manager
Mike brings more than 40 years of oil and gas experience to ensure our staff is trained and efficient in the best practices of their roles. Mike has the global expertise and knowledge to lead our team with broad expertise from his Regional Operations roles at Weir Oil & Gas, 17 years leading the FMC University as the Global Training Manager, and experience on drilling rigs. Mike started his career in Western Oklahoma as a hand on a drilling rig.