Flotek Welcomes Lisa Mayr To Board Of Directors
Flotek Industries, Inc. has appointed Lisa Mayr to its Board of Directors, increasing board members to seven. Mayr, a financial expert with over 25 years of experience, will serve on the audit committee and contribute significantly to corporate governance. Currently, she is the CFO of Internap Holding LLC and has held key roles at various technology firms. The decision follows a search emphasizing gender diversity and financial expertise. Chairman John W. Gibson, Jr. expressed confidence in Mayr's potential contributions during this pivotal time for the company.
- Appointment of Lisa Mayr brings over 25 years of financial experience.
- Strengthens board diversity and financial acumen.
- Mayr's past roles in technology firms may drive innovation.
- Potential concerns regarding continuity in leadership experience.
HOUSTON, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) welcomes Lisa Mayr to its Board of Directors ("Board"), increasing its directors from six to seven. Mayr was appointed a member of the audit committee and has been designated an "audit committee financial expert" by the Board as a result of her accounting and financial management experience. She will also serve as a member of the corporate governance and nominating committee.
Mayr brings more than 25 years of financial and accounting experience to the Board. She is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of digital infrastructure provider Internap Holding LLC, a position she has held since July 2020. Prior to joining Internap, Mayr served as CFO of multiple software and technology companies, including MicroStrategy Incorporated, a data analytics software company, and educational technology companies Blackboard and EverFi. She has also held financial leadership roles at both public and private companies such as LivingSocial, GeoEye and Sunrise Senior Living. Early in her career, she served at Ernst & Young LLP in the transaction and advisory services practice.
John W. Gibson, Jr., Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Flotek stated: "After an extensive search prioritizing gender diversity, financial acumen, digital transformation and executive experience, we have found a highly qualified director in Lisa. She brings strong financial leadership from both public and private companies and a passion for maximizing her impact based on her experience. I know she will immediately and positively contribute to our board and Company."
Mayr said, "I am excited to join the Flotek team and be a part of a high-performing, high-quality board. I look forward to working with the team during such an important time in the Company's history."
Mayr currently serves as a board observer and on the audit committee of WorldStrides, an educational travel company, and is the board chair of STEM for Her, a non-profit that encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM. She has a bachelor's degree in International Studies and Economics from American University and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University.
The Board search was conducted by Heidrick & Struggles.
Board Committee Assignments Announced
Following its Annual Meeting on June 3, 2021, the Company announces the following Board roles and Committee assignments.
Chairman of the Board
John W. Gibson, Jr.
Lead Independent Director
David Nierenberg
Audit Committee
David Nierenberg, Chair
Harsha Agadi
Lisa Mayr
Compensation Committee
Harsha Agadi, Chair
Ted Brown
Michael Fucci
Paul Hobby
Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee
Paul Hobby, Chair
Ted Brown
Lisa Mayr
David Nierenberg
Risk & Sustainability Committee
Michael Fucci, Chair
Harsha Agadi
John W. Gibson, Jr.
Paul Hobby
David Nierenberg
About Flotek
Flotek Industries, Inc. creates solutions to reduce the environmental impact of energy on air, water, land and people. A technology-driven, specialty chemistry and data company, Flotek helps customers across industrial, commercial and consumer markets improve their Environmental, Social and Governance performance. Flotek's Chemistry Technologies segment develops, manufactures, packages, distributes, delivers, and markets high-quality cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing products for commercial, governmental and personal consumer use. Additionally, Flotek empowers the energy industry to maximize the value of their hydrocarbon streams and improve return on invested capital through its real-time data platforms and green chemistry technologies. Flotek serves downstream, midstream and upstream customers, both domestic and international. Flotek is a publicly traded company headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FTK." For additional information, please visit Flotek's web site at www.flotekind.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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