Patrick M. Murray

Background

Murray, Patrick M. was born on November 11, 1942 in New Malden, Surrey, England. Son of Thomas I. and Kathleen (McWeeney) Murray. came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Seton Hall University. Master of Business Administration, Seton Hall University.

Career

Controller Netherlands Industries. Project manager Netherlands Industries, Inc., Hightstown, New Jersey, 1974-1975, applications manager, 1975-1976. Assistant controller Netherlands Metals Corporation, 1976-1979, Shaffer division Netherlands Corporation, Houston, 1980-1981.

Controller Atlas Bradford division Netherlands Corporation, 1981-1982. President Sperry Sun Drilling Services, 1988—1997. Chief Executive Officer, chairman Dresser, Inc., Addison, 2001—2007, senior vice president strategic initiatives, 1994—1998, president, Dresser Equipment Group, vice president, strategic initiatives, vice president, operations, Dresser Industries.

Finance, analyst positions Exxon Company United States of America. Board advisory Maguire Energy Institute. Board directors Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.

Board director, Edwin L. Cox School Business Southern Methodist University. Board directors Wellstream Holdings, Plc, Precision Drilling Corporation, Rancher Energy Corporation, since 2007. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Patrick M. Murray has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governor The Houston Forum. Board directors The Texas Business Hall of Fame, World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. Board regents Seton Hall University.

Board director Russell Attitude Systems, Cheltonham, England.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Pfaff, May 4, 1968. 1 child, Suzanne J.

Father:

Thomas I. Murray

Mother:

Kathleen (McWeeney) Murray

Spouse:

Mary Ann Pfaff

child:

Suzanne J. Murray