Michael Hansen

About Michael Hansen

I\'m a senior executive in the energy industry with a passion for building strong teams, advancing product and process innovation, and delivering performance that matters.for customers, for my teammates, and for the industry.As President of NOV’s Tubular Products business unit, I lead Grant Prideco and XL Systems, two of the most respected names in tubular solutions. My role is to guide our strategic direction, foster innovation, and ensure we continue to meet the evolving needs of customers around the world.Throughout my career, I’ve focused on driving results through clarity, accountability, and a deep respect for the technical and operational expertise of the people around me. Whether it’s pioneering new technologies or improving how we execute, I believe that excellence is always a team effort.

Experience

1. President, Tubular Products

   NOV

   May 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As President of NOV’s newly established Tubular Products business unit, I oversee the combined portfolio of Grant Prideco and XL Systems…two industry leaders in tubular solutions. In this role, I’m responsible for driving strategic direction, product and process innovation, and long-term commercial performance across both businesses, while ensuring we deliver world-class products and services to our global customers in the energy sector.

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, independent studies in Electrical Engineering

  1989 — 1993

• Rice Business

  NOV Manufacturing Leadership Program

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Kaizen
• Smed
• Cellular Manufacturing
• 5s
• Tpm
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Management
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Theory of Constraints
• Strategic Sourcing
• Materials Management
• Supplier Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Industrial Engineering
• Erp
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Materials
• Cost Reduction
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Supply Chain
• Iso
• Problem Solving
• Spc
• Assembly
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Process Engineering
• Production Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fmea
• Quality System
• Toyota Production System
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Change Management