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A MOMENT WITH OUR BOARD

RICHARD

PRICE

VP, WESTERN

HEMISPHERE,

POLARCUS

y involvement with the IAGC began in
1991, when I joined my first Committee.
MSince that time, I have served on
numerous Committees in the Asia Pacific, EAME
and Americas Chapters at various times during
my career, and have represented Polarcus on the
Board since 2008.
These achievements, together with the ongoing
This experience afforded me a front-row seat from leadership of initiatives to promote best practices
which to observe, and participate in, the evolution across all member companies to ensure the health
of the IAGC into the organization it is today. of the workforce and safe and environmentally
There has never before been a time when the responsible operations illustrate the tremendous
industry was more in need of a strong, credible, value the IAGC brings to the industry.
unified voice to represent it in the face of public
and regulatory pressure, and it is clear to me that Polarcus elects to be a Governing Member of the
the Association has risen to meet this challenge in Association because the initiatives in which the
a very impressive manner. IAGC is providing leadership and clarity reflect the
company's core values, and our engagement enables
The IAGC staff are knowledgeable, experienced us to contribute to shaping the industry for future
professionals who have recently achieved success. From my first Committee meeting to my
significant successes in shaping regulatory current Board position, my personal involvement
frameworks around the world to preserve our in the Association has always been stimulating and
freedom to operate responsibly, as well as building rewarding, but contributing to meet the challenges
strong partnerships with other related trade facing the industry today with such an expert and
associations and our oil company clients, through effective IAGC staff provides even greater satisfaction
the Industry Partner membership. and a sense of achievement that I value greatly.

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