Clay Savoy

About Clay Savoy

Operating Executive (CEO and COO) who is highly versed in service-based companies with high demands on Customer Satisfaction and Employee Culture. Competitive Analysis, B2B Services, Financial Restructuring, Strategic Partnerships, and Industrial Services are all areas that he excels. Major strengths in strategic thinking, financial discipline, effective communication, teamwork, enthusiasm, high energy, and innovation. Demonstrated history growing value in organizations through organic growth and M&A opportunities. Strong business development professional, relationship builder, and employee engagement specialist with a Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Rice University in Houston.Always building on a foundation of developing people first, has led increasingly larger and more complex organizations. As a lifelong learner, educates and develops leadership teams and instills in people the passion to learn, improve, and perform. Inspires, motivates, and develops leaders to consistently exceed both operational and financial objectives. As a passionate and disciplined servant leader, develops and implements business and operational strategies that significantly increase sales, drive profitability, and build shareholder value.Accomplished manager with a comprehensive record of success in various commercial environments, utilizing lean principles, metric-driven performance improvement and sustainable cost reduction. Proven change catalyst with strong interpersonal skills and drive for action while motivating others around him. Business passion for creating Innovative solutions to complex issues that may be facing the organization. A wide breadth of knowledge in Business Modeling with KPI driven analytics allows me to identify multiple key tactics and solutions that lead to profitable outcomes.Highlight of CEO Results:• Grew Revenue over 500% in 7-year timespan• Built out a robust executive team while maintaining a lean overhead structure• Aggressive expansion record (8 acquisitions and 12 organic expansions)• Grew Headcount from 225 to 1275+Experience and Skillsets:• Executive Management with focus on local Entrepreneurship• Risk Management• Software based Operations Management• Quality, Productivity, and Process Improvement• Digital and Social Media Marketing Focus• Cost Controls• Program Management• Business Development and Sales Management• Team-Building & Retention in Competitive Marketplace• Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting• Customer Satisfaction Concentrations• Private Equity Stakeholder Experience

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Mid-State Industrial Maintenance

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Mid-State Industrial MaintenanceLead Mid-State Industrial Maintenance as CEO with full responsibility for strategy, operational execution, financial performance, and culture across a safety-critical industrial services platform. Focus on scaling service delivery excellence while coupling practical technology and systems to increase workforce productivity, improve consistency, and deliver superior outcomes for clients.Key responsibilities:• Set the strategic direction and operating cadence for a high-performance industrial maintenance business• Drive disciplined execution across operations, safety, quality, and customer delivery• Partner with field leadership to support frontline teams with the tools, training, and standards required to win• Accelerate growth through client expansion, improved service offerings, and operational scalability• Implement technology and data-driven systems that reduce friction, increase efficiency, and strengthen decision-making• Build and develop a strong leadership team with clear accountability and measurable performance expectations• Strengthen client relationships by improving responsiveness, reliability, and long-term value creation• Own P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement initiatives• Drive a culture centered on servant leadership, accountability, and continuous improvementCore focus: Field-first execution, technology-enabled efficiency, and world-class client service delivery.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Microbiology and Immunology

• McNeese State University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Rice Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Concentrations in Operations Management and Finance

Skills

• American Welding Society (Aws)
• Pipelines
• Onshore
• Inspection
• Refinery
• Weld
• Petroleum
• Oil
• Construction
• Gas
• Asme
• Supervisory Skills
• Oil
• Petrochemical
• Pressure Vessels
• Ndt
• Piping
• Corrosion