Brian Thibodeaux Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, US

Interfaced with divestiture teams and HDBS management to ensure smooth separation from Halliburton and integration with buyer.Planned to build finance team appropriate for the business, however divestiture plans were cancelled in early May.

Houston, Texas, US

• Developed and oversaw financial and accounting processes and controls, forecasting, financial consolidations, and financial reporting of recently formed joint venture between Halliburton and Trinidad Drilling Limited.
• Prepared quarterly forecast updates and completed financial statements including financial notes for delivery to joint venture Board of Directors and inclusion in consolidated Trinidad Drilling forecast and financial.
• Developed and executed processes associated with funding and execution of drilling rig acquisitions, which resulted in purchase of 8 rigs to support drilling operations.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed all aspects of HDBS business in Mexico. Initially focused on rebuilding business through improved service quality and inventory management controls, updated product offerings, and organizational developments.
• Partnered with 3rd-party drill bit repair contractor ensuring HDBS repair processes and controls were consistently followed and that inventory was readily available for upcoming well sections.
• Accomplished significant market share gains through 2 major offshore contract wins and collaborative efforts with Sperry Drilling to acquire new business with 3 new customers. Exceeded our 2013 business plan.

• Drove market share with major Canadian operators and acquired business with new customers.
• Increased ongoing sales with major operator 300%+ and acquired business with 3 new customers during this short-term assignment that introduced daily operating business activities.

• Controller, Halliburton Drill Bits & Services (HDBS), The Woodlands, TX 2006 to 2010Oversaw HDBS global accounting and finance processes and controls, reporting of global financial results and key financial metrics..
• Redesigned financial reports and reporting processes to provide succinct reports to both leadership team and field operations with levels of detail appropriate for user. These reports and reporting processes are still.
• Drove initiative to successfully implement SAP asset tracking and export compliance application that significantly reduced export compliance exposure and greatly improved tracking of transferred assets.

• Managed team of accounting professionals in operating and administering company's financial system, consolidating global financial results, as well as preparation and review of financial statements.
• Led initiative to improve efficiency of financial close resulting in 15-day improvement.
• Developed automated consolidation and closing entry processes that remained in effect until 2008 when new consolidation and reporting system was implemented.
• Played integral role on leadership team implementing consolidation and reporting system in use today.