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Meet the team

Regional managers across the major oil and gas basins — anchored by an engineering and operations team at headquarters.

Regional managers

Gabriel Tschikof, Regional Manager — North America

Gabriel Tschikof

Regional Manager

North America

Gabriel Tschikof

Regional Manager

Gabriel began his career with Schlumberger in 2002, delivering wireline services across UAE, Oman, Yemen, and Thailand. He advanced through roles as Field Engineer, Support Center Engineer, and Instructor, building a solid foundation in wireline operations. Later management and sales roles broadened his client perspective. As North America Regional Manager, Gabriel helps clients solve challenges with Petromac's technology and proven results.

Bernardo Espinola, Regional Manager — Latin America

Bernardo Espinola

Regional Manager

Latin America

Bernardo Espinola

Regional Manager

Bernardo joined Schlumberger in 2001 and later held senior management roles across Latin America and the Middle East, leading Operations, Maintenance, Quality & Safety, and Resource Planning. Since 2018 he has led Petromac’s rapid growth in Latin America.

Solomon Kadiri, Regional Manager — Sub-Saharan Africa

Solomon Kadiri

Regional Manager

Sub-Saharan Africa

Solomon Kadiri

Regional Manager

Solomon began with Schlumberger in 2002, working in land, swamp, and deepwater wireline operations across Malaysia, Pakistan, and West Africa. With over 14 years of operations and management experience, he joined Petromac in 2020 to drive growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Galal Eldaw, Regional Manager — Middle East & North Africa

Galal Eldaw

Regional Manager

Middle East & North Africa

Galal Eldaw

Regional Manager

Galal brings over 15 years of wireline and slickline experience with Schlumberger across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. After technical and operations leadership roles, he joined Petromac to continue building customer value and results in the MENA region.

Jee Kwan Ng, Regional Manager — Asia Pacific

Jee Kwan Ng

Regional Manager

Asia Pacific

Jee Kwan Ng

Regional Manager

Jee Kwan began as a Wireline Engineer in Norway in 2007, later operating in Angola and the UK with a focus on Deepwater High-Tech Wireline. He also held technical coach and operations manager roles. At Petromac, he grows Asia Pacific by delivering the benefits of advanced conveyance systems.

Javier Peyriere, Regional Manager — Europe & CIS

Javier Peyriere

Regional Manager

Europe & CIS

Javier Peyriere

Regional Manager

Javier leads Petromac's business across Europe and the CIS, working with operators and wireline companies on conveyance, centralisation, and data-quality challenges. He brings extensive regional wireline experience, and helps clients plan and deliver logging programmes in demanding wellbore conditions.

Global HQ team

Stephen McCormick, Founder

Stephen McCormick

Founder

New Zealand

Stephen McCormick

Founder

Steve brings over 40 years of wireline experience, starting with Schlumberger in 1978. After roles as field engineer, log analyst, and consultant, he founded Petromac in 2011 to tackle persistent wireline challenges. His engineering and petrophysics background drives the innovation behind Petromac’s solutions.

Martin Leonard, General Manager

Martin Leonard

General Manager

United Kingdom

Martin Leonard

General Manager

Martin spent 20+ years with Schlumberger, including as Wireline Conveyance Product Champion, where he advanced solutions for complex conveyance challenges. Now as Petromac’s General Manager, he combines technical leadership with strategy and operations.

Rajesh Thatha, Global Business Development Director

Rajesh Thatha

Global Business Development Director

Italy

Rajesh Thatha

Global Business Development Director

Rajesh began his career with Schlumberger in 2003, holding roles across India, West Africa, Norway, and the Middle East in operations, sales, and quality. Since joining Petromac in 2017, he has expanded its global reach with a focus on long-term client partnerships.

Rolando Velasco, Head of Operations

Rolando Velasco

Head of Operations

New Zealand

Rolando Velasco

Head of Operations

Rolando brings 14+ years of Schlumberger experience, from field engineering across South America to deepwater projects in Trinidad and Tobago. At Petromac he leads operations with a focus on quality and process optimisation.

Craig Rothwell, Manager, Legal & IP

Craig Rothwell

Manager, Legal & IP

New Zealand

Craig Rothwell

Manager, Legal & IP

Craig combines 10 years of engineering experience with 12+ years as a patent attorney. At Petromac he manages global IP and legal matters, protecting and growing the company’s innovations.

Bruce Forrest, Field Deployment Specialist

Bruce Forrest

Field Deployment Specialist

New Zealand

Bruce Forrest

Field Deployment Specialist

Bruce has nearly four decades of wireline experience in Australia and New Zealand, known for uncompromising standards and deep operational expertise. At Petromac he supports critical deployments with hands-on knowledge.

Michael Bird, Head of Maintenance

Michael Bird

Head of Maintenance

New Zealand

Michael Bird

Head of Maintenance

With 20+ years of engineering experience, Mike joined Petromac in 2021. From equipment build to maintenance leadership, he now drives reliability, process efficiency, and training as Head of Maintenance.