Chester Fry

Chester Fry has extensive work experience in the manufacturing industry. Chester began their career at Lord Kinematics in 1977, where they worked as a Manufacturing Engineer in the aerospace industry. Chester held various roles during their time there, including tooling and fixture design, CNC programming, machine setups, and job costing. In 1985, they joined Coors Ceramics as a Manufacturing Engineer before moving on to Trico Submersible Systems in 1987, where they worked as a Manufacturing Supervisor. In 1992, they joined Wood Group ESP Inc. as a Production Planner/Buyer, eventually moving up to roles such as Materials Manager, Manufacturing Engineer Manager, and Director of Manufacturing. Chester also served as a Project Manager for various initiatives, including ISO 9001 certification and SyteLine Business Software integration. In 1998, they became the Director of NAO Manufacturing & Inventory, and in 2000, they became the Director of Manufacturing. In 2007, they joined Wood Group ESP Inc. as a Business Process Manager. In 2008, they became the SPS General Manager at Wood Group ESP Inc. Chester joined GE Oil & Gas in 2011 as a Plant Manager and later joined Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions in 2016. At Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions, they initially worked as the Director of Manufacturing before being promoted to Vice President of Manufacturing in April 2017.

Chester Fry attended the University of Oklahoma from 1985 to 1997. Chester pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering during this time. No information is provided regarding the completion or attainment of a specific degree.