Our corporate identity is extremely important to us. It goes beyond our group of companies – it is the visual representation of our brand, not just to clients, but to the world.
Our corporate identity is extremely important to us. It goes beyond our group of companies – it is the visual representation of our brand, not just to clients, but to the world.
Matthew has served as Executive Chairman of our board of directors since August 2021 and has served as our President since October 2018. Previously, Matthew served as our Chief Financial Officer from May 2017 to August 2021. Mr. Wilks also has served as Vice President of Investments for Wilks Brothers since January 2012. From 2010 to 2012, Matthew served as Vice President of Logistics for FTSI. Additionally, he served as a member of the board of directors of Approach Resources, Inc., an E&P company focused on the exploration, development and production of unconventional oil and gas resources in the United States.
Ladd Wilks cofounded ProFrac Services in 2016 and has served as the CEO since its inception. In that time, ProFrac has become one the largest, fastest growing pressure pumping companies in the US. Prior to ProFrac, Ladd held the role of VP of Logistics for Frac Tech before selling the business in 2011. He has also held various leadership roles in oilfield service companies that specialized in logistics, manufacturing, and geophysics. Ladd’s entrepreneurship drove him to start his own venture in a privately owned E&P company, in which he owns a controlling interest in. His desire to make a difference in his community and those around him have been fulfilled as aboard member for nonprofits including 13 Foundation, Cisco SAFE, and CRA. He also serves as a board member for the Daily Wire, a conservative media company founded in 2015.
Austin comes to us from investment banking firm PiperSandler, where he served as a Managing Director specializing in the energy services and equipment sector. In addition to his extensive experience in investment banking, Austin also previously worked for Superior Energy Services as the CFO of its North American business.
Matt joined ProFrac Services in 2017 and serves as Chief Commercial Officer. Matt directs the sales, marketing, commercial operations, and serves on the ProFrac ESG board. He was previously serving as Senior Vice President of Sales. Matt brings 17 years of oilfield services, beginning in 2004 with a Barnett Shale completions-based service company. This company specialized in water management, power generation, flowback, and completions chemicals. Matt was promoted to General Manager in 2006 and instrumental in the expansion of the Barnett, Haynesville, Eagle Ford, and Marcellus shale. In 2010 SCF Partners purchased the company, forming Rockwater Energy Solutions.
Steve serves as Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary for PF Holdings. He is responsible for driving the company’s legal strategy, including with respect to PF Holdings' transactional, litigation, governance and compliance priorities. Prior to joining PF Holdings in 2023, he spent 15 years at AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories, advising those companies on securities, finance and transactional matters. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota and his undergraduate degree in International Politics from Brigham Young University.
