David Preng

President, Preng & Associates

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Company Info: Preng & Associates

Web site: www.preng.com

Address: 2925 Briar Park, Suite 1111, Houston, Tex. 77042

Phone: 713-266-2600

E-mail: dpreng@preng.com

Advice: Become global.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: People with vision and those who can articulate this into a working, motivating plan.

Sector specialization: Energy -- total value chain (from the well head to the wall socket)

Job function specialization: Board members, C-suite, executives, directors, managers, specialists, senior staff

Geographical Focus: Global

Companies I often recruit for: 500+ energy companies

Favorite historical figure: Jesus Christ

Education: Marquette Univ., BBA 1969; DePaul Univ., MBA 1973

Languages: English

Employment history: Preng & Assoc., President, 1980 to present

Other interests: Golf, hunting

Professional/Membership Affiliations: SPE, NACD, AAPG, SEC, AICHE, IOD

Experience in executive search consulting: 27 years

High Profile Placement: CEO, Yukos, 2003

Other paths I might have pursued: Head of an oil company

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Internet 3.0