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Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services; premium rental tools and well services; and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 204

TOTAL RATINGS: 5894

CEO: Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont

Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont Parker Wellbore CEO Rating

Parker Wellbore's CEO, Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont, has 204 employee ratings and a score of 89/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Houston. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Parker Wellbore rate Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 89/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Parker Wellbore's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 65 Nearby Companies in Houston
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Parker Wellbore CEO Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont Bio

Sandy Esslemont is the president and chief executive officer of Parker Drilling. He was elected president and chief executive officer on March 31, 2020, and appointed as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Esslemont has more than 37 years of international oil & gas industry experience in drilling operations, petroleum technology, and executive management. He has held leadership roles at privately held, publicly-traded, and venture-backed companies in roles based in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe, Australasia, and the Middle East, the majority of which are in the oilfield services and related industries.

Prior to joining Parker, Mr. Esslemont served as CEO for Abrado, a Houston-based company in which he was an original founder. Previously, he was CEO and Chairman of SensorTran Inc., which was sold to Halliburton under his leadership; President, Western Hemisphere of EXPRO International Group, an international oilfield services company; and served as CEO of ROXAR group, an international oilfield technology company.

Mr. Esslemont holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and on the Board of Directors for the American Petroleum Institute (API) and National Petroleum Council (NPC).

Who Ranks Parker Wellbore's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Marketing 97/100

Department - Customer Support 97/100

Experience - Entry Level 97/100

Who Ranks Parker Wellbore's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Engineering 84/100

Department - Finance 86/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 86/100

Parker Wellbore CEO Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Parker Wellbore.

Based on 204 ratings, Alexander (Sandy) Esslemont ranks right above Key Energy Services' CEO, Robert Drummond.

Parker Wellbore's CEO is highly regarded by the Marketing department, the Customer Support department, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, the Engineering department, the Finance department, and African American/Black employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.