Ken Carter has worked with ExxonMobil for 17 years and has served in a number of corporate security roles to include Global Security Advisor, Expat Global Security Advisor in Indonesia, Executive Protection Services Manager, and the Americas Regional Security Manager. His current role is Operations Support Manager, with responsibilities in Risk Management, TSCM, Workplace Violence, and travel security support. In the workplace violence prevention area, Ken is responsible for the creation of, and currently chairs, the Workplace Violence Threat Management Team and is a current member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).
Prior to joining ExxonMobil, Ken proudly served 14 years as a law enforcement professional for both the Midland Police Department, in a patrol and detective capacity, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Health Care Fraud, Violent Crimes, and the DEA HIDTA Task Force).
Robert Browning - Regional Security Manager - Chevron Global Security
He is the Regional Security Manager for the Americas with Chevron Global Security. Bob joined Chevron in 2012 following a distinguished career in law enforcement. He retired from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after 25 years of service as the Special Agent in Charge of the Columbus, OH office where he managed all regulatory and enforcement personnel in Ohio and Indiana.
Michelle Draxton - Director of Corporate Security – Constellation
Michelle has been with Constellation for over 32 years and a leader within Corporate Security for 20 years. She develops and guides the implementation of a comprehensive strategy for enterprise-wide security programs across the enterprise, with offices/operations locations throughout the U.S., Canada, in addition to an international office in the United Kingdom.
Michelle is accountable for several distinct, but interdependent, Practice Areas: Investigation & Security Services; Backgrounds; Intelligence; Executive Protective Services; Infrastructure/Security System Protection; Access Management, Centralized Security Operations Center; Regulatory Compliance; and Business Continuity Planning/Crisis Management. Together, the leads of these functions implement the strategies for so-called 'traditional' security, as well as new security initiatives that are aimed at securing the Company's critical infrastructure.
In addition, Michelle is a member of the DHS Dam Sector Coordinating Council that serves as the private sector's interface with the federal government on issues related to the security of the dams.
Rick Williams - Chief Security Officer- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Rick Williams joined Chevron Phillips Chemical Company in January 2009, as the Global Security Manager. He is responsible for developing and implementing corporate security programs to protect company personnel, assets, operations, information and reputation globally. Prior to joining Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Rick worked for the ExxonMobil Global Security Department for nine years. While at ExxonMobil, he progressed through a number of assignments to include the Global Security Department, Global Operations Manager. Prior to joining ExxonMobil, Rick enjoyed a career in the US Secret Service for over 23 1/2 years until his retirement as Special Agent in Charge of Investigative Support Division, in January 2000. Rick currently serves on the Department of Security Studies Advisory Board, Sam Houston State University, his alma mater. Rick is also a former Chairman of the Board at ESC.
Jason Taylor - Regional Director Texas Department of Public Safety – Southeast Texas Region
Regional Director Taylor has 21 years of law enforcement experience and currently oversees Texas DPS operations in 35 southeast Texas counties which includes the Houston metropolitan area, Galveston, Beaumont, Lufkin, Bryan-College Station, and west to Columbus. DPS operations in the Region include the Texas Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, Texas Rangers, Aviation Operations, Crime Laboratory, Driver License, Communications, and Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Prior to his current appointment, Regional Director Taylor served as a Major in the Texas Rangers and was previously assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, and Texas Highway Patrol.
Jim Denman - EOG Resources – Loss Prevention Advisor
Prior to joining EOG Resources, Mr. Denman retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety after 34 years assigned as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper, a Texas Ranger for over 10 years, a Texas Ranger Lieutenant for 10 years. Prior to that, he attended Texas A & M University in College Station, TX. Jim is from San Antonio TX.
Jim is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of ESC.
Darin R. Dillon, CPP - LenelS2 – Sr. Director Energy
Darin is a business leader with 35+ years of broad experience working in the electronic security and integrated systems industry. He consults with C-suite leadership on issues concerning risks, regulations/policy and returns on investments via improved process, automation, workflow, etc. He holds a Masters in Security Management, teaches on Enterprise Security Solutions to graduate students plus routinely speaks at conferences on regulatory matters, security trends plus anti-terrorism.
David T. Rainwater - Murphy Exploration and Production Company – Manager, Global Security and Emergency Response
Mr. Rainwater provides direct and supervisory oversight to all physical security operations, investigations, crisis management, travel safety/security and emergency response throughout all operating areas of the company.
Prior to joining Murphy, he spent a career with the Texas Department of Public Safety, serving in the Texas Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers. Prior to that, Mr. Rainwater served in the United States Marine Corps.
Tim Foley - Summit Off Duty Services – Director of Security Risk Management
Tim Foley joined Athos Group after a successful career as an attorney, Special Agent and Senior Executive with the United States Secret Service and Director of Security for Spectra Energy, a Fortune 500 energy company. He serves as Athos' Director of Risk Management Services, assisting corporate clients in major construction project security management, security of physical assets, protection of key personnel and company brand, and special events and major venue security. His extensive experience in protest management and oil and gas pipeline projects has made him a subject-matter expert for companies facing security and community relations challenges in their multi-billion-dollar projects.
Robert F. Ream III - Helmerich and Payne Inc. – Director Global Security
Robert Ream is Helmerich and Payne Inc.'s Director of Global Security based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
From 2018- mid 2019, Robert was Anadarko Petroleum Company's Director of International Security. Robert held this role as part of the Houston based Corporate Security Department, but spent extensive amounts of time in North and East Africa. Prior to joining Anadarko, Robert was BHP Billiton Petroleum's Senior Manager for Global Security, Crisis and Emergency Management. Robert held this role from April of 2013 through the end of 2017. From 2002-2013, Robert was Shell Oil Company's Regional Security Manager for the Americas Region. Prior to joining Shell Oil Company, Robert served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Coast Guard where he served 20+ years in both the Active and Reserve components.
Rob is also a former Chairman of the Board at ESC.
Larry Satterwhite - Houston Police Department – Executive Assistant Chief
Larry J Satterwhite is a community-oriented law enforcement executive with the Houston Police Department (HPD) with nearly 30 years in law enforcement in the fourth largest city in the United States and the most diverse urban city in the world. He is the Assistant Chief over the Homeland Security Command and is responsible for protecting Houston and the surrounding region. Chief Satterwhite is a lead-from-the-front problem solver focused on building trust with the public and the men and women within the organization.
Recent accomplishments are overseeing the safety and management of Super Bowl 51 and the World Series in both 2017 and 2019, successfully managing the myriad protests throughout the city over the past five years, and serving as the incident commander in response to one of the worst natural disasters to ever strike the United States in Hurricane Harvey.
Mitch Price - Cheniere Energy - Vice President and Chief Security Risk Officer
Mr. Price provides executive oversight to all physical security operations, IT Security and the Enterprise Crisis Management Program.
Prior to joining Cheniere, Mr. Price served as the Global Security Manager at Murphy Oil. Prior to his career at Murphy he served as a Supervisory Special Agent with the U. S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to that, Mr. Price served as a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. Mitch is also the former Chairman of the Board at ESC.
Mark Dawson - Homeland Security Investigations - Special Agent in Charge
Mr. Dawson has direct oversight of investigations, enforcement initiatives and operations targeting transnational criminal organizations that exploit America's travel, trade and financial systems for illicit purposes within the area of responsibility of the HSI Houston office.
Prior to this assignment, Mr. Dawson was the Deputy Special Agent in Charge HSI Laredo, Texas, with direct oversight of the HSI Laredo, HSI Brownsville, HSI Harlingen, HSI McAllen and HSI Falcon Dam offices. This area of responsibility includes over 300 miles of international border, 22 ports of entry, 7 U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints and over 325 law enforcement officers and support personal.
Mr. Dawson has served in several roles at HSI headquarters including his role as Operations Chief in Domestic Operations. Mr. Dawson began his law enforcement career in 1997 as a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Laredo, Texas.
Mike Peters - Lewis Energy Group - Global Security Manager
Mike Peters joined the Lewis Energy Group in 2011 and is currently the Global Security Manager. Mike manages the physical security operations, investigations and Emergency Operation centers in South Texas, Mexico and Columbia.
Prior to joining the Lewis Energy Group, Mike served with the San Antonio Police Department for 33 years working in Patrol, Investigations, Planning and Narcotics. In 1994 Mike founded and was made commander of the Technical Operations Unit. In 2008 Mike retired from the police department, took a weekend off and went back to work for the department as the technology manager for SAPD and the security manager for the City of San Antonio.
Mike is currently the Vice-Chair of the board of Directors of ESC.