Our Experienced Leadership

Matt Saulsbury serves as the President of Saulsbury Industries. He has been a dedicated employee since 1993 and currently sits on the company’s Board of Directors.

Matt is experienced in all areas of heavy industrial construction, project management, cost and progress tracking, estimating, scheduling, and project controls.

Jimmy Matthews serves as Chief Operating Officer of Saulsbury, overseeing all aspects of the company’s operations. Jimmy joined Saulsbury in 2000 and brings over 30 years of heavy industrial construction and project controls experience in refining, petrochemical, and oil and gas.

The success of Saulsbury’s operations is largely attributed to his leadership and an unwavering pursuit of improvement. His emphasis on ensuring the proper training of his staff has contributed to superior client satisfaction through safety, quality, project management, and cost containment.

Jimmy is involved in the communities of Odessa and Midland, serving as vice president and a board member of the West Texas Chapter of Safari Club International. He also sits on the board of the West Texas Hunting and Fishing Heritage Museum, as well as other local businesses.

Michael Bridgman serves as Chief Financial Officer of Saulsbury Industries. Michael joined Saulsbury in 2018, bringing more than 22 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, and financial analysis. He previously served as Saulsbury’s Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer.

Michael’s extensive successes as a finance professional spans several industries including energy, banking, aerospace, and healthcare. Prior to joining Saulsbury, he held several leadership roles, most recently with Vistra Energy/Luminant.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Dennis Chismar joined Saulsbury in 2019 as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. He possesses over 25 years of experience in the heavy industrial engineering and construction industry.

Prior to joining Saulsbury, Dennis held a variety of leadership positions in the private sector as well as global publicly-traded EPC companies, including Bilfinger (Westcon), Kvaerner, and John Brown E&C. He functioned as a U.S. VP and company officer working in various industrial markets including chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, mining and metals, agricultural products, and power generation. Dennis began his career as a process engineer and later project manager before transitioning into business development.

Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

Rick Rodery serves as Vice President, Information Technology for Saulsbury. Rick has been with Saulsbury Industries since 1997 and possesses over 37 years of experience in managing information technology, telephony, and data communication systems.

His extensive knowledge of advanced technology, telephony, emerging applications, as well as cybersecurity keeps Saulsbury at the forefront of the information revolution across the construction industry.

Rick served with honor in the U.S Army, National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserves.

As Saulsbury’s Vice President of Safety and Quality, John Higgins is responsible for administering the company’s best-in-class health, safety, and environmental policies, including the development and implementation of safety training programs, program administration, and ensuring the compliance of our subcontractors. He is also responsible for the oversight and implementation of Saulsbury’s quality programs.

John brings more than 29 years of experience in all areas of heavy industrial construction to his role. His expertise has helped Saulsbury secure its reputation as one of America’s safest companies by consistently exceeding the requirements of OSHA and other regulatory agencies.

Prior to joining Saulsbury as Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety in 2001, John held positions with Ref-Chem Engineering and Construction Services and Total Jetting Services. He holds a Construction Site Safety Master (CSSM) certification and serves on the Board of Directors of the West Texas Safety Training Center.

Jeremy Nelson serves as Vice President and General Manager of EPC Operations for Saulsbury. He is responsible for the oversight and execution of all Saulsbury’s EPC and major projects.

Jeremy joined Saulsbury in May 2014 as Director of Estimating. He was later named Project Management Office (PMO) Director and Vice President of Construction before accepting his current role.

Prior to joining Saulsbury, Jeremy held positions of increasing responsibility with a global EPC corporation on domestic and international projects. Jeremy’s experience includes the successful execution of projects in the oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemical, refining, power, and government sectors.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Limestone College.

Sean Trotter, P.E. serves as the Vice President of EPC – Engineering/Major Projects for Saulsbury. He is responsible for overall project performance and execution, project estimating and proposal development, and budgeting and staffing for the engineering and project management operations for Saulsbury’s EPC projects.

Sean joined Saulsbury as a process engineer in 2010 after graduating summa cum laude from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. Sean previously held several roles within the process engineering group including Process Engineering Manager and Director of Process Engineering before assuming his current position in January 2018. Sean has been involved in over 35 of Saulsbury’s major EPC projects in the midstream gas processing, compression, and CO₂ industries in varying capacities since joining the company. Sean is a licensed professional engineer in six states and was awarded the Young Engineer of the Year for the Permian Basin Chapter of TSPE in 2017.

Outside of the workplace, Sean’s additional leadership roles include serving on the Board of Directors for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Odessa College Business Leadership Advisory Board, the UTPB Engineering Advisory Board, and an advisory board and founding member of The Bridge Methodist Church in Odessa. Sean is also a member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE).

Jim Werner serves as Vice President, Technical Services for Saulsbury. He is responsible for the oversight, review, and approval of critical construction activities as well as the company’s project controls function. He has been instrumental in recent efforts to secure sustainable and successful project reporting.

Since joining Saulsbury in 2010, Jim has served as Project Manager, Director of Construction Services, and Vice President of Construction Services. Jim has over 25 years of experience in oil and gas operations and construction, progressing through roles in engineering, operations, project management, and construction services.

Jim holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University.

Christopher Long serves as Vice President of Operations Field Services, overseeing and managing field operations in each of Saulsbury’s locations.
Beginning as a laborer and welder for Mastercraft Boiler and Mechanical, Chris has been part of the construction industry for 30 years, 23 of which tied directly to oil and gas.
Prior to joining the Saulsbury Team in 2016, Chris held positions with Site Energy Services and URS Flint Energy Services. He also owned and operated Long’s Welding Service, specializing in oilfield projects.

Blake Young is an accomplished executive who has led highly successful businesses and business transformations in both large and middle market companies. He has been a CEO twice in his career and has led and grown businesses in energy, technology & software, retail, and wholesale arenas. With more than 25 years of operational, financial, M&A, and sales and marketing leadership experience, he has worked across a variety of companies in energy, global consumer goods, entrepreneurial technology, and logistics/distribution sectors. He has substantial international business experience and has worked extensively in Europe, Asia Pacific, South and North Africa, Japan, and Trinidad.

Blake most recently served as President, Mansfield Oil Company, a $7+ billion Atlanta-based refined products marketer ranked 45th in America’s largest privately held companies. The company provides customers a diverse set of energy and logistics solutions across North America with an integrated portfolio of product lines offered through numerous go-to-market channels. As President, Mr. Young was responsible for Sales & Marketing, Supply Procurement, Freight & Logistics, Product Line Marketing, Information Technology, Operations & Customer Service functions of the company. He oversaw a diverse and complex P&L portfolio including the company’s Natural Gas and Power retail marketing business, the Diesel Energy Fluids business, the national ground fuels business and numerous services product lines across the U.S and Canada.

Mr. Young has held several executive level positions in industry. He was President & CEO of Atlanta-based and publicly held Comverge, a clean energy management company specializing in large-scale demand response solutions. He also served as a member of the board of directors for 8 years and assisted in taking the company public. As CEO, he positioned the company in the rapidly evolving energy technology and smart grid space as a growth oriented and innovative energy solutions company. Under his leadership, Comverge was recognized 3 years in a row in the “Georgia Fast 40” which recognizes the fastest growing companies in the state.

Prior to his role at Comverge, Blake served as Chief Administrative Officer of the Americas for BG Group, a global E&P company. With a global organization and a $700+mm budget, Blake oversaw global administrative functions and was the executive champion for a worldwide transformation of the company’s digital technologies across 26 countries.

Matt Saulsbury serves as the President of Saulsbury Industries. He has been a dedicated employee since 1993 and currently sits on the company’s Board of Directors.

Matt is experienced in all areas of heavy industrial construction, project management, cost and progress tracking, estimating, scheduling, and project controls.

Donald R. McNeeley, Ph.D., is CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron, a steel company with a 105-year history of serving the utility industry with material supply, fabrication, and engineering services. Dr. McNeeley is also a clinical professor at Northwestern University in the prestigious McCormick School of Engineering. His quarterly column on the economic, political, and social issues affecting our industry, “The McNeeley View,” is frequently quoted in the trade press and the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his ten years on the Saulsbury Board of Directors, Don serves on the boards of Olympic Steel in Cleveland and Vail Rubber Works in Michigan. He previously sat on the boards of the Committee for Monetary Research and Education and the Metal Service Center Institute.

Mark Saulsbury serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Administration for Saulsbury and previously led Saulsbury Electric Company. Mark started his career over 25 years ago in the field and possesses a wealth of practical construction knowledge. His experience and wisdom contribute greatly to the success of his current position.

Dianne Saulsbury Zugg brings years of experience in the EPC industry including accounting, corporate licensing, contract administration, and capital ventures to the Board of Directors of Saulsbury Industries.

Dianne is president of the Saulsbury Family Foundation and serves on Saulsbury’s Philanthropy Committee. As Community Investment Manager, she was instrumental in initiating and establishing Saulsbury Serves in 2014.

She previously served as a board member and President of a non-profit Board of Trustees that assisted victims of domestic violence and also served as a member of the Student Health Advisory Council for ECISD. Dianne is a member of the Ector County Republican Women’s group and once assisted with communication efforts.

Dianne supports many philanthropic causes including health and wellness initiatives, gospel poverty, disaster relief, education, armed services, hunger and food shortages, and homelessness.

C.R. “Bubba” Saulsbury Jr. serves as Director and Shareholder for Saulsbury. He leads the company’s strategic efforts including mergers and acquisitions and corporate/client relations. Bubba works with the management team to establish and expand the business, while simultaneously exploring new markets and opportunities. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Saulsbury Industries.

Bubba was born and raised in Odessa. He attended Odessa College before joining the family business as the company’s only salesman. He later served Saulsbury as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

In addition to this role, Bubba has taken on several business ventures and investments including oil and gas, oilfield services companies, retail, restaurants, and real estate developments in the Permian Basin and other markets.

Bubba is an avid sportsman and loves the outdoors. He has been on numerous North American hunts, African safaris, and exotic fishing trips.

Jack Schanck is a well-known and respected industry leader with over 35 years of experience as a geologist and manager in the oil and natural gas industries worldwide. Jack is the recent past president and chief executive officer of Sonde Resources Corporation, a diversified global energy company engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas and based in Alberta, Canada. The operations are located in western Canada, offshore Trinidad, and Tobago, North Africa.

Eric McCarthey served as the Chief Executive Officer of Shelty-Viking Capital Group LLC and past chair with Vistage International, the world’s largest private board facilitation organization.

He recently joined the board of Interra International, a globally renowned food importing and exporting firm operating across over 80 countries. Eric also serves on the board of Spar Group, a publicly-traded company specializing in retail merchandising services and information technology.

Eric is a retired senior corporate officer, Change Catalyst, and operating/commercial executive in the global Coca-Cola system. He is an NACD Leadership Fellow and Governance Chair of the NACD Atlanta Chapter.

Eric brings over 30 years of operating experience across four continents to the Saulsbury Board of Directors.