ADI Forum

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Join us for ADI’s milestone
10th Forum on Jan. 28, 2027!

There are countless energy and chemicals conferences out there, all with the same format: big names, big stages, and the same old talking points.

The ADI Forum is different.

We delve into meaningful conversations with c-suite leaders for a value chain-wide, strategic view of oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals.

What is the ADI Forum?

Strategic dialogues

The ADI Forum is where top leaders in oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals converge. Gain cutting-edge insights from 20+ C-suite executives, connect with over 100 professionals and industry experts, and access exclusive ADI research and insights. Position yourself to lead and succeed.

What you’ll experience:

Actionable strategy: Gain insights across all energy and chemical value chains.
Expert-led dialogues: Engage directly with industry visionaries.
Deep market intelligence: Unpack key trends and project developments.
Elite networking: Connect with C-suite executives and investors.

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What should you expect?

Our panels will explore several critical themes:

1. Oil markets: Lower for longer?
Examines the drivers behind low oil prices and the implications for U.S. crude and refined product exports.

2. Gas & LNG: Seizing the supercycle
Explores the global natural gas boom, LNG export growth, and the emerging role of data centers in shaping demand.

3. Energy transition: Chasing the electron
Highlights the surge in electrification and its impact on power demand, policy, and carbon management strategies.

4. Energy transition: Courting the molecule
Focuses on the evolving biofuels and e-fuels landscape amid shifting incentives and regulatory pressures.

5. Chemicals & plastics: Recovery and circularity
Analyzes feedstock trends, market recovery, and the future of circularity in the chemicals and plastics industries.

9:00 am – 9:30 am Industry outlook on O&G, energy transition, and chemicals Uday Turaga, ADI Analytics

9:30 am – 10:30 am Oil markets: Lower for longer?

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Gas & LNG: Seizing the supercycle

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm Energy transition: Chasing the electron

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm Energy transition: Courting the molecule

03:30 pm – 04:30 pm Chemicals & plastics: Recovery and circularity

Jonatas Melo President, Baystar

Jonatas Melo President, Baystar Jonatas Melo joined Baystar in 2024. Jonatas brings extensive leadership experience across commercial management, business strategy, product management, supply chain, and corporate finance to lead Baystar through a period of rapid growth, as the Company introduces Borstar® technology to North America. Prior to joining Baystar, Melo spent 13 years with Borealis in progressively senior roles in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe; most recently as Global Vice President of performance materials, where he led the consumer products and infrastructure industry clusters. Prior to joining Borealis, Melos worked with ExxonMobil and Cosan in South America. Melo holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; an MBA (honors) from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland; and a Certificate in Global Management from INSEAD, Singapore.

Jon Goldsmith SVP Renewables, Par Pacific Holdings

Jon Goldsmith SVP Renewables, Par Pacific Holdings Jon Goldsmith has served as SVP, Renewables since May 2023. Prior to joining Par Pacific, Mr. Goldsmith served as Managing Director of Business Development – Emerging Energy for Phillips 66. Prior to that, he served in a variety of engineering and business development roles with Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, and Turner Construction. Mr. Goldsmith holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management, both from University of Colorado.

Guy Braden SVP, Commercial, Cameron LNG

Guy Braden SVP, Commercial, Cameron LNG Guy Braden is Senior Vice President, Commercial, of Cameron LNG. Guy is responsible for the commercial operations of Cameron LNG, including administration of the Liquefaction, Tolling and Regasification agreements, cargo and feed gas scheduling and all related commercial and supply chain management matters. Guy has over 30 years of experience in the natural gas, power and chemicals industries. Prior to joining Cameron LNG in 2016, Guy spent 14 years with ENGIE where he led ENGIE North America’s LNG commercial operations and business development functions and also played a key role leading the startup and growth of ENGIE’s commercial and industrial power business as head of supply, operations and risk management functions. Before his tenure at ENGIE, Guy served in a variety of commercial and analytical roles at Dynegy and Exxon Chemical. He began his career as a nuclear submarine officer in the US Navy. Guy holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the United States Naval Academy

Elim Yeoh VP, Biofuels Growth Americas, bp

Elim Yeoh VP, Biofuels Growth Americas, bp Elim Yeoh, is the Head of Biofuels Growth, Americas at bp. Previously, she spent 20+ years at Chevron, concluding as Director, Global Renewables Partnerships, where she led teams in developing commercial strategies for RNG, SAF, and other decarbonization solutions. A proven leader in safety, commercial acumen, and innovation with diverse technical and commercial experience, she earned her Executive MBA from UC Berkeley.

Dave Conover VP, Govt. Relations & Communications, Kinder Morgan

Dave Conover VP, Govt. Relations & Communications, Kinder Morgan Mr. Conover is Vice President of Government Relations and Communications for Kinder Morgan, Inc., one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. His responsibilities include overseeing the company’s government and community relations activities and managing external and internal communications. Prior to joining Kinder Morgan, Mr. Conover was Managing Director of Grayling USA’s Washington, D.C. office, where he also led the energy, environment and sustainability practice. His government service was at the U.S. Department of Energy and the United States Senate, and he held senior positions at CH2M HILL and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Mr. Conover holds a J.D. cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor’s degree with highest honors from the University of Virginia.

Jason Padilla VP, Product Management & Marketing, Waukesha

Jason Padilla VP, Product Management & Marketing, Waukesha Jason Padilla is the Vice President of Product Management at INNIO, bringing over 20 years of experience in the energy and oil & gas industries. Since 2019, he has led the full product lifecycle from concept to launch, a career path he began at General Electric and Waukesha Gas Engines. Before his corporate tenure, Jason served eleven years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Ani Kulkarni CEO, Cavendish Renewable Technology (CRT)

Ani Kulkarni CEO, Cavendish Renewable Technology (CRT) Ani Kulkarni is a Senior Technologist with 20 years of direct experience in developing fuel cells, electrolysers and hydrogen storage systems. He is the CEO and Founder of Cavendish Renewable Technology (CRT). Ani was employed for 12+ years with CSIRO’s Energy Business Unit, managing several key projects in electrolysis, hydrogen and Ammonia energy systems. Ani obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from New Mexico Tech, USA. He has authored 50+ science and technology publications, including original research papers, invited reviews, patents and book chapters. Ani has also worked as Principal for Hydrogen at Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), Cabot Corporation in USA and Atlas Copco Ltd. He also hold advisory positions for two start-up companies and New York based venture capital fund.

Ernest Peeples VP, Business & Economic Dev., Entergy

Ernest Peeples VP, Business & Economic Dev., Entergy Ernest Peeples is the Vice President of Business and Economic Development for Entergy Texas. Peeples is responsible for fostering economic growth in the Entergy Texas service area through collaborative business development efforts with state and local agencies. He also oversees the company’s major industrial accounts team. Prior to joining Entergy Texas, Peeples served as a consultant with L&G Holdings, where he led client engagements around business development opportunities in the areas of oil & gas strategy, retail marketing and product trading and origination. Previously, Peeples held leadership roles in business development with BP, Vopak, Shell and Amoco. In addition to his professional role, Peeples serves on the boards of directors for the Lilydale First Baptist Foundation and the Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions charity golf committee. He previously served as a director for the Houston Area Urban League. Peeples graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Morehouse College and a master’s degree in business administration from Cornell University.

Zach Kimball VP, Finance and Strategic Planning, Citation Oil & Gas Corporation

Zach Kimball VP, Finance and Strategic Planning, Citation Oil & Gas Corporation Zach Kimball is Vice President of Finance & Strategic Planning at Citation Oil & Gas Corp., where he leads the company’s finance, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities across Citation and its affiliated entities. He plays a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and financial planning, including capital raising, reporting, and business analysis to support management decision-making.

Benito Ciriza VP, Business & Portfolio Integration, BW Energy

Benito Ciriza VP, Business & Portfolio Integration, BW Energy Benito Ciriza is VP, Business & Portfolio Integration at BW Energy where he leads strategic business assessments, due diligence, and the integration of brownfield and greenfield assets—ensuring commercial growth aligns with operational readiness, marine interfaces, and regulatory compliance. Previously, as a SVP Operations at BW Offshore, Ciriza managed FPSO redeployments and operations across Gabon, Brazil, USA, and Mexico, delivering streamlined operations, life extension projects and robust safety outcomes.

John Uhran CEO, Locus FS

John Uhran CEO, Locus FS John Uhran is the CEO and Board Member of Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS). John brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the chemicals and manufacturing industries, including senior roles at Lubrizol. He has a proven track record of driving innovation, building strategic partnerships and leading transformational growth initiatives.

Ryan Eslicker Head of New Energies Origination – NA, Uniper

Ryan Eslicker Head of New Energies Origination – NA, Uniper Ryan Eslicker is the Head of New Energies Origination – North America at Uniper. Prior to this role, he was the director of the EDF Inc. renewable energy and clean fuels investment and development team. Prior to joining EDF, Eslicker was a member of the Phillips 66 Emerging Energy team in Houston, TX, serving as the lead for global hydrogen development activities along with renewable feedstocks/fuel, carbon capture, and battery materials segments. Eslicker has over 14 years of professional experience within the energy industry across roles that have focused on finance, optimization, strategy, business development, and commercialization across the midstream and downstream value chains.

Tulio Scacciati Head of Strategy & M&A, Expro

Tulio Scacciati Head of Strategy & M&A, Expro Tulio Scacciati is the Head of Strategy & M&A at Expro (NYSE: XPRO), where he architects global portfolio strategies and governs value-creation initiatives for the $1.6B energy services firm. With a professional pedigree that includes leadership roles at GE, Weir, and Exelon, Tulio has orchestrated more than $20 billion in transactions and frequently serves as a board-level advisor on critical enterprise decisions and operating model execution. Tulio holds an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business and an MS in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de Buenos Aires , and is an executive member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association.

Badrish Krishnan Director of Specialty Polymers, SK Geo Centric

Badrish Krishnan Director of Specialty Polymers, SK Geo Centric Badrish Krishnan is a Director in the Specialty Polymers business at SK Geo Centric (SKGC), based in Houston. He joined SKGC in 2018, and his experience spans across managing operations, commercial, finance, corporate strategy and technical teams. Prior to SKGC, Badrish was at Dow Chemical, where he led the global business strategy, marketing and operations for Dow’s Adhesives business. Prior to Dow, Badrish spent time in senior management roles in investment banking and strategy consulting in New York. He holds an MBA from INSEAD France and the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in India.

Ben Kluding Product Manager Americas, Hoerbiger

Ben Kluding Product Manager Americas, Hoerbiger Ben Kluding is Product Manager Americas – Business Venture Conical Screw at Hoerbiger. With over 14 years in the Oil & Gas industry, Kluding has built a diverse career across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Commercial roles. Before entering the Oil & Gas sector in 2012, Kluding gained valuable experience in the construction and heavy manufacturing industries. His recent work has been centered on reducing customer emissions through innovative solutions, blending standard products with custom problem-solving approaches. Kluding holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Environmental Design from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of Houston.

Uday Turaga CEO, ADI Analytics

Uday Turaga CEO, ADI Analytics Uday Turaga is Founder & CEO of ADI Analytics, a boutique consulting and research firm specializing in oil and gas, energy, and chemicals. Since 2009, ADI has completed over ~1,000 projects for ~400 clients including ExxonMobil, Aramco, BASF, GE, Microsoft, KKR, and U.S. Department of Energy. Uday brings ~25 years of experience in oil & gas, energy, and chemicals at ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Booz, and ADI. He has a PhD in fuel science from Penn State and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Uday has published over 100 articles, holds two U.S. patents, and has won awards from U.S. National Academy of Engineering and American Chemical Society. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio and other media outlets and serves on the board of directors of Cavendish Renewable Technology.

Lydia Johnson VP, Product Development, ExxonMobil

Lydia Johnson VP, Product Development, ExxonMobil Lydia Johnson is the Vice President of Product Development for ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business. Johnson and her team are focused on integrating technology, policy, markets and commercial expertise to develop the products that will enable the energy transition. She joined ExxonMobil in 1994 after graduating from Texas Tech University with a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture.

Charles Cherington Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Ara Partners

Charles Cherington Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Ara Partners Charles Cherington co-founded Ara in 2017, co-heads the firm alongside Troy Thacker, and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He has more than 25 years of private equity experience in the industrial, energy, and chemical industries in which he has executed over 50 transactions. Cherington’s ten most recent investments have all targeted carbon reduction in the industrial and chemical industries.

Christopher Smith SVP, Policy, Govt, and Public Affairs, Cheniere

Christopher Smith SVP, Policy, Govt, and Public Affairs, Cheniere Christopher Smith is Cheniere’s SVP of Policy, Government, and Public Affairs. He previously served as Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, overseeing policy, international engagement, and R&D, and was on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission. His career also includes management and analytical roles at Chevron and Texaco (upstream business development, LNG trading), U.S. Army officer service, and roles at Citibank and JPMorgan. He holds a bachelor’s from West Point and an MBA from Cambridge.

Markus Digruber EVP, Head of Innovation & Bus. Dev., Hoerbiger

Markus Digruber EVP, Head of Innovation & Bus. Dev., Hoerbiger Markus Digruber holds a Master’s degree and PhD in mechanical engineering from Vienna University of Technology. For 25 years, he has been with the HOERBIGER group, holding various vice president positions. Digruber was recently EVP of the OEM Division and leads the Innovation and Business Development team of HOERBIGER Compression.

Kelly Knopp CEO and CoFounder, Citroniq Chemicals

Kelly Knopp CEO and CoFounder, Citroniq Chemicals Kelly Knopp is CEO & Co‑Founder of Citroniq, with 40+ years in refining, midstream, petrochemicals & plastics. He’s led global sales, go‑to‑market strategy & new business. Formerly VP at NOVA Chemicals & Williams Energy. Holds a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering (KU) & MBA (UH–Clear Lake).

Brad Childers CEO & President, Archrock

Brad Childers CEO & President, Archrock Brad Childers is CEO & President of Archrock, Inc., a midstream energy infrastructure company specializing in natural gas compression and is the leading provider of compression services to the oil and gas industry across the U.S. Previously, Childers served as President and CEO of Exterran Holdings, Inc. Childers holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College and a J.D. from the University of Southern California.

James Steffes EVP, Corporate Affairs, Direct Energy

James Steffes EVP, Corporate Affairs, Direct Energy James Steffes is the EVP of Corporate Affairs for Direct Energy. Prior roles include CEO of Circular Energy, and NRG Energy as head of Green Mountain Energy. He serves as an Executive Board Member on the Advanced Energy Economy. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the competitive energy industry with an MS in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a BS in foreign service from Georgetown University

Shahid Malik CEO, Renewable Energy, WM

Shahid Malik CEO, Renewable Energy, WM Shahid Malik heads up WM Renewable Energy. He is responsible for managing a large renewable energy business and oversees WM’s investments in renewable technologies such as Hydrogen and Carbon Capture. Prior to his current position, he was President of Public Service Enterprise Group Ince. (PSEG) Energy Resources & Trade (ER&T), a diversified energy company headquartered in Newark, N.J.

Aaron Ketter VP, Mid-Continent and South Texas BU, Devon Energy

Aaron Ketter VP, Mid-Continent and South Texas BU, Devon Energy Aaron Ketter is the Vice President of the Mid-Continent and South Texas Business Unit for Devon Energy. His teams are responsible for creating and executing the corporate strategy encompassing financial performance, capital program, and business development opportunities. Prior to this position, Ketter held various roles at Devon including VP Rockies Business Unit, VP Strategic Planning, Manager midstream and marketing, acquisition and divestitures, deep-water exploration, and multiple onshore engineering assignments. Ketter earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

Chendhil Periasamy VP, Energy Transition, Air Liquide

Chendhil Periasamy VP, Energy Transition, Air Liquide Chendhil Periasamy was appointed as Air Liquide’s Vice President, Carbon Management & Emerging Markets, Hydrogen Energy and Mobility. Prior to this, he held the role of Vice President, Energy Transition for the Americas where he was responsible for leading implementation of the Air Liquide Americas hub energy transition roadmap and continually evolving the strategy to achieve Air Liquide Group’s ambitions.

Martina Sittler VP, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources

Martina Sittler VP, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources Martina Sittler is a prominent executive in the oil and gas industry with over two decades of leadership experience. She currently serves as Vice President of Engineering & Construction at Targa Resources, where she plays a crucial role in both infrastructure development and sustainability initiatives. Her work focuses on asset electrification, carbon sequestration, and testing new technologies to reduce environmental impact.

Jeff Warmann CEO & President, Monroe Energy

Jeff Warmann CEO & President, Monroe Energy Jeff Warmann leads the Monroe Energy Team, who owns and operates the 200,000 BBL per day petroleum refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, as well as their subsidiary, MIPC, which owns and operates three distribution terminals and fifty-one miles of pipeline. Prior to joining Monroe, Warmann led the restructuring efforts at Murphy Oil’s Meraux Refinery significantly increasing the profitability of the facility.

Thomas McAndrew President & CEO, Enchanted Rock

Thomas McAndrew President & CEO, Enchanted Rock Thomas McAndrew founded Enchanted Rock Ltd. in 2006 and currently serves as the President and CEO. McAndrew brings over 34 years of experience in energy asset management ranging from large, complex nuclear plants to small distributed generation. Prior experiences include VP of Trading and Risk Management at Calpine, CEO at Progressive Power Solutions, VP of West Power Trading at Statoil, and Director at Enron. McAndrew has also served in U.S. Navy as Lieutenant. He holds B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

James Simon President & CEO, Braven Environmental

James Simon President & CEO, Braven Environmental James Simon is a seasoned senior executive with over 30 years of experience in new venture and project development, board governance, and strategic planning in the clean energy, oil and gas, and chemical industries.

Jim Sledzik Managing Director, Aramco Ventures

Jim Sledzik Managing Director, Aramco Ventures Jim Sledzik has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He is the Managing Director for North America team of Aramco Ventures. Prior to Aramco, he served as MD at Hall Labs.

Dave Marchese CEO, Caliche Development Partners

Dave Marchese CEO, Caliche Development Partners Dave Marchese is a seasoned energy industry executive with over 25 years of experience. He has successfully led the development, construction, and operation of various energy assets, including underground storage, power plants, and petrochemical facilities. As CEO of Caliche Energy, Marchese has grown the company into a leading service provider to Fortune 500 companies. Prior to Caliche, he held positions at Haddington Ventures, Eschelon Energy Partners, and Reliant Energy.

Brandon Schwertner CEO, Priority Power

Brandon Schwertner CEO, Priority Power Brandon Schwertner is the CEO of Priority Power Management and has served on the board since 2019. He was the co-founder of MP2 Energy, an industry-leading electricity and services platform company. He is a serial entrepreneur in the energy industry and has been responsible for the creation of two energy services businesses and two commodity trading hedge funds.

Charles McConnell Executive Director, CCME, University of Houston

Charles McConnell Executive Director, CCME, University of Houston Charles McConnell is the Executive Director of the Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) at the University of Houston. Prior to CCME, McConnell was the Executive Director of the Energy and Environment Initiative at Rice University. He served as the Assistant Secretary of Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy from 2011-13.

Marcos Gomez Director, Renewable Energy NA, BASF

Marcos Gomez Director, Renewable Energy NA, BASF Marcos Gomez has over two decades of experience in the Chemical Industry. Currently, GOmez is leading BASF’s efforts in Renewable Energy in North America serving as the Director of Renewable Energy in North America. He has previously held key leadership roles at BASF Corporation, including heading the Energy Procurement Team in North America, and more recently as Director of Strategy Process Catalysts and Sustainability Manager Catalysts Division.

James Seaba Program Director, ARPA-E

James Seaba Program Director, ARPA-E James Seaba currently serves as Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). His focus at ARPA-E is on clean sustainable fuels and chemical production, novel energy systems designs, energy distribution, and energy storage. Seaba has spent over 30 years developing economically driven energy systems that minimize environmental impacts. He founded and led the Honda Research Institute (HRI) in Ohio.

Jan Kalfus Director, Energy & Feedstocks, Braskem

Jan Kalfus Director, Energy & Feedstocks, Braskem Jan Kalfus is the Director of Energy & Feedstocks at Braskem Corporation, where he oversees market intelligence, strategic planning, and business development activities. He previously led the Global Catalysis and US Tech Center at Braskem, and worked in various roles in Chemicals and later Refining at ExxonMobil.

Sachin Sakhalkar SVP, Teknor Apex

Sachin Sakhalkar SVP, Teknor Apex Dr. Sachin Sakhalkar has 25+ years of experience in the specialty materials, chemicals, packaging, recycling, industrial, and personal care industries. At Teknor Apex, Dr. Sakhalkar has held several leadership roles as General Manager in its Thermoplastics Elastomers Division and Engineering Plastics division, and as a Senior Vice President of its Engineered Materials Value Chain.

Steve Brown President, Chemstations

Steve Brown President, Chemstations Steve Brown is currently President of Chemstations, Inc., a Datacor company. Chemstations offers CHEMCAD, an integrated suite of intuitive chemical process engineering software, actively used by more than 800 organizations around the world. For 29 years, he devoted his career to chemical process simulation software and promoting the impact of chemical engineers and chemical engineering on a variety of humanity’s challenges.

Mariane Maximous VP, Feedstocks & Mechanical Recycling, LyondellBasell

Mariane Maximous VP, Feedstocks & Mechanical Recycling, LyondellBasell Mariane Maximous is a seasoned professional who has 24+ years of experience in the chemical industry. She currently leads the Feedstock and Mechanical Recycling team. Prior to LYB, Maximous led the global ethylene and methanol strategic sourcing team at Celanese. She started her career in 2001 as a process engineer with ExxonMobil in the Beaumont Olefins 7 Aromatics plant.

Tom Ambrose Co-Founder & Partner, Black Bay Partners

Tom Ambrose Co-Founder & Partner, Black Bay Partners Tom Ambrose is a Partner at Black Bay, where he serves on the firm’s Investment Committee and oversees Black Bay’s efforts in sourcing investments, executing transactions, monitoring active portfolio companies, and strategy. Previously, he was a VP at NGP ETP, where he was responsible for sourcing investments, transaction analysis and execution, and monitoring portfolio companies in the oilfield service and technology sector.

James Lamoureaux Managing Director, IGP Methanol

James Lamoureaux Managing Director, IGP Methanol James S. Lamoureaux is an entrepreneur and start-up company architect that has successfully invented products and business models for companies for the last 30 years. In 2014, Lamoureaux formed IGP Methanol to develop a major Clean Energy Methanol Development on the US Gulf Coast in Louisiana. He founded IGP Energy Inc. in 2007 and currently serves as its CEO and Chairman. Prior experiences include Industry Consultant at Energy Power Group, and Founder, President and Inventor at Advanced Building Products. He holds Business Management degree from Hofstra University and Executive education from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Chris Hogan MD, KeyBanc Capital Markets

Chris Hogan MD, KeyBanc Capital Markets Chris Hogan is a seasoned Managing Director in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he has been a key player since 2004. With over two decades of investment banking experience, Hogan specializes in sell-side, buy-side, and financial advisory services for private equity firms and public and private companies. His expertise is notable in the Industrials sector, with a strong focus on Chemicals & Materials transactions.

Steven Woodward SVP, Business Development, Antero Resources

Steven Woodward SVP, Business Development, Antero Resources Steven Woodward is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Antero Resources. Prior to Antero, Woodward served in various business development roles for Dynegy Inc., Natural Gas Clearinghouse, and NGC Corp. He has served as Manager of Business Development for Reliance Pipeline, a division of Nicor Inc., and as a Project Development Representative for Western Gas Resources. Has has also served in various engineering roles with ARCO. Woodward holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder.

Johanna Schmidtke Investment Director, Aramco Ventures

Johanna Schmidtke Investment Director, Aramco Ventures Johanna Schmidtke is an Investment Director with Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of Aramco. She offers of a unique combination of technical insight and commercial aptitude in the industrial space. Prior to her current position, Johanna worked with the Advisory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Corporate Development & Strategy at First Solar Inc., and the consulting practice at Lux Research. She serves as a board director at ConXtech and as a board observer at Novomer. Schmidtke holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar and a B.S. from the University of Arizona.

Michael O’Neil MD, Burckhardt Compression

Michael O’Neil MD, Burckhardt Compression Michael O’Neil currently serves as the Managing Director at Burckhardt Compression. O’Neil brings over 20 years of experience with him in extensive gas compression and management. Prior to joining Burckhardt Compression, O’Neil was Vice President & GM at Emco Wheaton (A KKR & GardnerDenver Division). Previous experiences include various executive positions in sales, operations, engineering, and aftermarket division at Cameron International and Dresser-Rand. He holds B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University

Heath DePriest VP, Emerging Energy, Phillips 66

Heath DePriest VP, Emerging Energy, Phillips 66 Heath DePriest is the VP, Emerging Energy for Phillips 66. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Previously, DePriest was GM, Corporate Strategy. Past roles include serving as MD, Terminals Business Development. He has also served as manager of the Midstream Growth Program for Phillips 66, DePriest started his career with Koch Industries at the Pine Bend Refinery in Minnesota before joining Conoco in 1997 as a refinery engineer at the Lake Charles Refinery. He served in various roles in Refining. He worked on the strategic integration team during the formation of ConocoPhillips in 2002 and then later in 2012 was on the corporate strategy team responsible for leading the spin-off of Phillips 66 from ConocoPhillips. DePriest holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Kirsty McCormack VP, Special Projects, BP

Kirsty McCormack VP, Special Projects, BP Kirsty McCormack is part of the Strategy and Sustainability leadership team who coordinate the formulation of BP’s business and sustainability strategies, and she has accountability for developing in-depth understanding of critical markets in which BP chooses to participate. She joined BP in 1997 after obtaining a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow, UK, and has spent her whole career with BP. McCormack has held variety of leadership roles in finance in the Upstream business, including most recently VP Planning and Commercial for BP. Previously she has held regional Commercial Manager roles in Egypt, Angola and the Gulf of Mexico. Outside of Upstream finance, McCormack has also held roles in Group Treasury and in the Project Management Office for the major organizational change program “Reinvent bp”.

Alex Robart Energy & Sustainability Leader, Microsoft

Alex Robart Energy & Sustainability Leader, Microsoft Alex Robart is the Microsoft’s Worldwide Strategy Leader for Energy & Sustainability. In this role, he owns Microsoft’s commercial viewpoint on energy and sustainability, drives BU strategy, and works with customers to develop transformation and sustainability strategies. Most recently, he was the CEO an AI SaaS company at the leading edge of operations technology digital transformation. Prior to that, he was a technology entrepreneur investor. He has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.

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2024 ADI Forum

Connect. Innovate. Lead.Join us for ADI’s milestone 10th Forum on Jan. 28, 2027!

Strategic dialogues

What you’ll experience:

Secure your spot at the ADI Forum

What should you expect?

Speakers

Your vision. Our platform.

Feature your brand at the ADI Forum

What people are saying

Super-early bird rates are available

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Past ADI Forums

2026 ADI Forum

2025 ADI Forum

2024 ADI Forum

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