Nomination/Election Procedures for Officers and Directors
Nomination Process
Annually, during the 4th quarter of the calendar year, the Society seeks nominations from SPE members for Officers and Directors. The SPE Board of Directors has identified specific qualifications for individuals who are to be considered for SPE President and other Officer and Director positions, as shown below.
Nominations for President and Regional and Technical Directors must be received by 1 December. Nominations for Director-At-Large must be received by 15 December.
Online nomination form and instructions for supporting materials
The following lists, provided for reference, are not exhaustive. Nominees for SPE President or other Board positions do not need to come from this selection of members. (PDFs)
- List of former members of the Board of Directors
- List of SPE Committee and Section Leaders 1998-2009
Members may nominate any individual provided qualifications are met (see below) and detailed in the submitted nomination. If you are unable to use the online nomination form, please contact Katie Simonds, Manager, Board Relations, +1.972.952.9330 or ksimonds@spe.org.
Nomination Procedures for Officers and Directors
The 2010 Nominating Committee will consider nominations for the following Director positions:
- 2012 President
- Director-At-Large
- Regional Director, Canada
- Regional Director, Eastern North America
- Regional Director, Mid-Continent North America
- Regional Director, North Sea
- Technical Director, Drilling and Completions
- Technical Director, Projects, Facilities, and Construction
Regional Director nominations are coordinated by a regional nominating committee chaired by the incumbent Director. Nominees must reside in the region they represent. Technical Director nominations are coordinated by the incumbent Director.
(PDFs)
- President Position Profile
- Director-At-Large Position Profile
- Regional Director Position Profile
- Technical Director Position Profile
The nominating committee is chaired by the immediate past president and is comprised of officers and directors whose terms are expiring, as well as three members at-large. The nominating committee meets in January to make recommendations for the available positions to the Board of Directors.
2010 Nominating Committee Roster
Election Process
The recommendation of the Nominating Committee is submitted to the Board of Directors for ratification at its March meeting. Biographical information on approved nominees is provided to the membership via SPE.org and through an article in the April issue of the Journal of Petroleum Technology.
The SPE Constitution provides for these nominees to stand as elected unless SPE members nominate additional candidates by 1 June. Additional nominations require a petition from at least 1% of SPE membership or, for Regional Director nominees, 1% of the region’s membership (with no more than 75% of the petitioners from any one section). The Constitution also specifies provisions for a ballot election if any qualified petitions are received by 1 June.
SPE members having questions about the nomination or election process should contact Katie Simonds, Manager, Board Relations, 222 Palisades Creek Drive, Richardson, Texas 75080 USA, telephone +1.972.952.9330 or facsimile number +1.972.952.9435, or email at ksimonds@spe.org.
