Our People
Management
Robert P. Capps
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Capps has been a member of our Board since July 2004 and in January of 2022 was named President and Chief Executive Officer having served as Co-Chief Executive Officer since September 2015. In June 2006, Mr. Capps was appointed as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From July 1999 until May 2006, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TeraForce Technology Corporation, a publicly-held provider of defense electronics products. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Capps was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed supplier of same-day transportation services. Prior to his employment with Dynamex, Mr. Capps was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hadson Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange-listed energy company. Mr. Capps is a Certified Public Accountant and was formerly with Arthur Young & Co. Mr. Capps holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Capps has over 35 years of financial experience, including more than 20 years as chief financial officer for several public companies, including ours.
Mark Cox
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mark was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2022 having served as Chief Accounting Officer since May 2017. Mr. Cox joined MIND Technology as Vice President Finance and Accounting in February 2017. Prior to joining MIND, Mr. Cox was employed by Key Energy Services, Inc., an oilfield service company, where he served as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer from March 2012 to October 2016, and Vice President, Tax, from October 2009 to March 2012. From December 2008 to September 2009 Mr. Cox served as Chief Financial Officer for Recon International, a privately-held company providing construction services to military and private organizations in Afghanistan. From August 1990 through November 2008, Mr. Cox held a variety of positions with BJ Services Company, including Director of Tax , Middle East Region Controller and Assistant Corporate Controller. He also worked in the tax practice of Arthur Andersen LLP from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Cox is a CPA (inactive) and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Houston Baptist University
Mark Welker
Vice President, Seamap
Mark Welker was named Vice President – Seamap in July 2016 and has more than 25 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector of the marine seismic industry. He began his career in 1982 with Syntron Inc, Houston, Texas (now Sercel Inc). During 1992 – 1996, as Managing Director of Syntron Asia Pte Ltd, Mr Welker established a purpose-built streamer manufacturing and repair facility in Singapore. From 1996 – 1998, he relocated to Syntron Inc as Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing, during which time he also established and managed the Zhong Hai Syntron Joint Venture Cable factory in Tanggu, China. Mr. Welker returned to Singapore in 1998 as Managing Director of Sercel Singapore Pte Ltd. In 2001, Mr. Welker became Managing Director of Seamap Pte Ltd in Singapore which MIND Technology acquired in 2005.
Dean Dennison
Vice President, Leasing Operations
Dean Dennison was named Vice President – Leasing Operations in July 2016 and started his career in the geophysical business in 1980 working as a field hand in Canada. From 1981-1985 he worked in Papua New Guinea, Australia, Brazil and the USA in various technical and management positions with United Geophysical/Seiscom Delta United. Mr. Dennison studied electronics at Marion Technical School. From 1988-1990 he worked as a technical supervisor and field manager for Veritas Geophysical in both Canada and USA. From 1990-1999, Mr. Dennison co-owned a small geophysical acquisition company in Ohio where he was instrumental in designing, planning and executing some of the first 3D land seismic shoots in the Northeast United States. In 1999 he moved to MIND Technology as Sales Manager in Canada, eventually becoming General Manager for Canada and South America.
Board of Directors
Peter H. Blum
Peter H. Blum was elected Non-Executive Chairman of our Board on July 8, 2004. Mr. Blum is Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, where he has been employed since 2004. Prior to 2004, Mr. Blum was a senior investment banker with various Wall Street firms. Mr. Blum started his career with Arthur Young & Co. as a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Blum has over 25 years of experience as an investment banker in the energy industry during which time he provided consultation and advice to a variety of companies. He also has extensive experience in financial and capital markets.
Robert P. Capps
Mr. Capps has been a member of our Board since July 2004 and in September 2015 was named to the additional position of Co-Chief Executive Officer. In June 2006, Mr. Capps was appointed as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From July 1999 until May 2006, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TeraForce Technology Corporation, a publicly-held provider of defense electronics products. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Capps was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed supplier of same-day transportation services. Prior to his employment with Dynamex, Mr. Capps was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hadson Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange-listed energy company. Mr. Capps is a Certified Public Accountant and was formerly with Arthur Young & Co. Mr. Capps holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Capps has over 35 years of financial experience, including more than 20 years as chief financial officer for several public companies, including ours.
Thomas Glanville
Since 2003, Mr. Thomas Glanville has been managing partner of Eschelon Advisors, LP, Eschelon Energy Partners, LP, and affiliates, providing energy and private equity investment and advisory services. From 1999-2002, Mr. Glanville served as vice president of technology and new ventures for Reliant Energy, Inc., one of the world’s largest international energy services companies, and its affiliate, Reliant Resources, Inc. He currently serves on the board of directors of the privately-held oil and gas exploration and production company Strand Energy, L.L.C and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Itron, Inc, a publicly traded electric, gas, and water meter manufacturing, metering technology and systems company. He also serves as chairman of the Texas Tri-Cities branch ( Houston, Austin, San Antonio) of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Mr. Glanville graduated with an M.S. in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia.
William Hilarides
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Hilarides was commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (“NAVSEA”) prior to his retirement in 2016. As NAVSEA commander, he oversaw a global workforce of more than 56,000 military and civilian personnel responsible for the development, delivery and maintenance of the Navy’s ships, submarines and systems. He held a number of other posts during his career, including director, Advanced Submarine Research and Development, program manager of the SSGN Program, program executive officer for submarines and commander of the nuclear submarine USS Key West.
Nancy Harned
