Leadership
SUCCESS BEGINS WITH LEADERSHIP
Leaders with experience
Our executive leadership team has years of experience across a variety of industries, giving us insights to drive new thinking for our employees and lead Ranger Energy into a positive energy future. They lead by example, encouraging our employees to rise to challenges and raise the standards of service we provide our customers.
Stuart Bodden
Melissa Cougle
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Cougle serves as our Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Ranger Energy Services, Mrs. Cougle served as CFO of Frank’s International through its merger with Expro Group in 2021 and National Energy Services Reunited. She is a Board Member of Tidewater Incorporated and is an Advisory Board Member for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Mrs. Cougle has over 20 years of experience with roles spanning most areas of treasury, finance and accounting and an energy industry focus in services and manufacturing. Mrs. Cougle received her Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jason Perry
Jason Perry, Vice President of Information Technology
Jason Perry serves as our Vice President of Information Technology. Previously, Mr. Perry served as our Director of Application Development after serving as our Senior Manager of Application Development from 2014 to 2022. He brings with him over two decades of IT experience in web application development, technology infrastructure, and workflow management. Before joining Ranger, Mr. Perry served as a software engineer in various industries building his knowledge and expertise of web applications, server software, and design solutions in the IT field. He received his Associate of Micro Computer Systems from Galveston College. Mr. Perry is also certified in various web applications and computer programming languages including SharePoint, Cold Fusion, Java, and Microsoft.Net.
J. Matt Hooker
Senior Vice President, Ranger Energy Services
Matt Hooker serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hooker served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Express Energy Services from July 2015 until January 2017, and Senior Vice President of Drilling Services from January 2012 to July 2015. Previously, Mr. Hooker worked at Latshaw Drilling as Vice President of Operations. Prior to that, he served as the North American Regional/Country Manager for Saxon Drilling LP. Mr. Hooker began his career at Nabors Well Services LTD, where he held various positions culminating as Vice President of US Operations.
James Yaw
Vice President, Human Resources
James Yaw serves as our Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Yaw served as our Director of Employee Relations from June 2017 to January 2020. Prior to joining Ranger, Mr. Yaw served as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Parker Drilling. From June 2006 until June 2014, Mr. Yaw held positions of increasing responsibilities in various Operational and Human Resources Manager roles while serving in the US Army. His awards and decorations include the Major General William H. Gourley Leadership Award, Bronze Star, and multiple meritorious service medals. Mr. Yaw holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and a Master of Human Resources Management from Webster University.
Chief Tauzin
Jim Kulis
Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment
Jim Kulis serves as Vice President of Quality, Health, Environment and Safety. Mr. Kulis has served as VP of QHSE for Ranger Rig Services Division since 2018. Prior to joining Ranger, he held senior-level QHSE and training management positions at C&J Energy Services and Nabors Completion and Production Services. He has extensive field experience and is a credentialed safety and training professional. Mr. Kulis holds a Master of Arts from San Francisco State University and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Justin Whitley
Justin Whitley, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Justin Whitley serves as our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Whitley has nearly 20 years of experience providing a diverse scope of legal support, including commercial transactions, oil and gas, operational support, litigation, and corporate governance. Previously, Mr. Whitley served as Deputy General Counsel for Parker Drilling from 2014 to 2022. He also represented clients in litigation matters for reputable firms including Winstead PC and Chamberlain Hrdlicka. A Lifetime Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation, he was named a Texas Rising Star from 2010 to 2013 for his excellence in commercial litigation. In 2019, Mr. Whitley helped develop the strategy for a multimillion-dollar wage and hour claim case heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was won 9-0. Mr. Whitley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Education degree from the University of Houston, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Casey Nipper
Casey Nipper, Senior Vice President of Wireline Services
Casey Nipper serves as our Senior Vice President of Wireline Services. Mr. Nipper served as Vice President of Wireline’s North Operations from May 2021 to August 2023. Previously, Mr. Nipper served as a founding member of Patriot Well Solutions from December 2015 to April 2021. Prior to being part of the foundation of Patriot Well Solutions, Mr. Casey worked as the District Manager at Baker Hughes from December 2013 to December 2014. Mr. Casey began his career with Oil Well Perforators and Weatherford, where he held positions of increasing responsibilities culminating as Area Manager position.
