HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GATE Energy is pleased to announce that Mr. Phil Wedemeyer has joined our Board of Directors. Mr. Wedemeyer’s substantial experience includes auditing, consulting and service as a director of companies involved in the energy business.
Mr. Wedemeyer currently serves as Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of HighGround Advisors, a non-profit investment and trust services company. He previously served as a Director and Member of the Audit Committees of Ensco PLC, which merged with Rowan Companies PLC and renamed Valaris PLC in 2019; Horizon Offshore, Inc.; and Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company. He also served as Director and Chair of the Audit Committees of Atwood Oceanics, Inc., which was acquired by Ensco plc in 2017; Willbros Group, Inc., which was acquired by Primoris, Inc. in June 2018; and HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Mr. Wedemeyer remarked, “I am pleased to be given the opportunity to work with the owner employees and management of GATE – a company with a proven record of success and high standards. As an independent director, I hope to further the interests of both the owners of the company and its other stakeholders.”
Lee Jordan, CEO of GATE Energy, added, “We are delighted to add Phil to our roster of independent directors. His personality and background are a great fit with our culture and vision, while his deep audit and governance experience are ideally suited to the requirements of an employee-owned company.”
About GATE Energy
GATE Energy, a 100% employee-owned ESOP and global firm with multiple affiliates, together, they provide project delivery, specialty engineering and field services to the energy sector. Our GATE Energy project delivery team helps developers successfully deliver projects —from front-end due diligence and owner’s engineering through construction management, turnkey commissioning, and initial startup. As the specialty engineering arm of GATE Energy, Viking Engineering supports the design, optimization and integrity of energy facilities and assets. As the field services arm of GATE Energy, BlueFin provides flushing, testing, cleaning and joint integrity for energy facilities and assets.
With a global footprint spanning North America, Asia, and Latin America—and decades of experience delivering both large and small projects—GATE Energy combines the scale of a multinational with the agility of a specialized partner.
For more information on GATE Energy, visit www.gate.energy
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