Steve Bradshaw

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | BOARD AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP |AUDIT | GLOBAL ENERGY SECTOR

Role
Independent Director - Board of Directors at Blueknight
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Steve Bradshaw

Steve Bradshaw is an accomplished senior executive who has profitably built several mid and small-cap companies in the global energy, transportation and logistics markets. His experience spans all company stages, from $900MM mature market, to small-cap, to turnaround and new venture start-ups, with public and private ownership. Steve has led multiple M&A and joint venture pursuits. Steve was recruited to serve on the Boards of two companies, and is experienced in Audit, compensation, and Compliance. He is a member of The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and is available for suitable Board engagements. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR • Director, Vantage Drilling Company (NYSE: VTG)-$900MM revenue global provider of offshore drilling services to multinational oil companies. Provided leadership to turnaround in profitability, and guidance on $1 billion of Capex programs. Member of Audit and Compensation committees. • Director, Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.(NASDAQ: BKEP)-$200MM revenue integrated midstream energy services company. Recruited to provide guidance to Management on path to profitability following restructuring. Member of Audit, Compensation & Conflicts committees. • Member, The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). GLOBAL ENERGY SECTOR • Forty year leadership career in the global energy sector, with P&L experience in transportation and logistics. • Led $150MM subsidiary in step-change expansion in China, the Persian Gulf, Black, Mediterranean and Caribbean seas. Increased market share 9 points in a flat/ declining market. • As Division President Kirby Corporation with fleet of 170 vessels, led acquisition of nine companies with a 229% increase in revenue and 40% increase in operating margins. • Presently assisting transportation and logistics companies in their expansion and diversification pursuits in the U.S, Europe and Asia. S••••••••@msn.com | 83••••••96 |

Experience

  1. Independent Director - Board of Directors

    Blueknight

    Jan 2009 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

    200MM+ revenue integrated midstream energy services company engaged in terminaling, storage, and transportation services.Board of Directors - Audit and Compensation Committees / Conflicts Committee ChairmanAppointed as one of three independent Board members to address near-term financial challenges, rebuild the business following former parent company bankruptcy, and review/approve/oversee corporate governance, strategic planning, capital and operating budgets, and acquisitions and financial matters.

Education

  • Harvard Business School

    MBA, MBA

    1973 — 1975

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    BA, Mathematics

    1966 — 1970

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