Title: Director of USA Operations
Company: Equinox Engineering Ltd.
Location: Katy, Texas, United States
Christopher Stuart Catterall, MBA, director of USA operations at Equinox Engineering Ltd., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in control systems.
With two and a half decades of experience, Mr. Catterall has established a successful career in engineering, specializing in control systems and the oil and gas industry. He currently serves as director of USA operations at Equinox Engineering Ltd., a position he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he oversees the successful execution of projects and addresses customer concerns promptly, conducts performance reviews and actively manages and trains his team. His prior roles include manager of projects USA at Equinox Engineering Ltd. from 2021 to 2023, and senior EPC account manager at Yokogawa Corporation of America in Sugar Land from 2020 to 2021. He also held a notable tenure at Worley, serving as operations manager for modularization, fabrication, and greenfield construction from 2019 to 2020, customer relations manager from 2018 to 2019, general manager of onshore oil and gas at Worley from 2017 to 2018, senior director of business development from 2015 to 2017, director of business development in Calgary, Canada from 2012 to 2015, automation engineering manager from 2010 to 2012, and senior automation lead from 2005 to 2010. He also worked as an electrical and automation project manager at Corsair Design from 2001 to 2005 and as a control and SCADA specialist at ABB in Calgary, Canada, from 1998 to 2001.
Additionally, Mr. Catterall dedicated his time to the research committee of the Construction Industry Institute from 2016 to 2020 and has been a volunteer with The Astros Foundation for nine years, as well as with a local charity. At Willow Fork Country Club, he held leadership positions as vice chairman of the board of directors from 2018 to 2023 and as vice president of the men’s golf association from 2019 to 2022. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Gas Processors Association, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Laying a solid educational foundation, he earned an associate degree in chemical engineering technology and chemical engineering from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1997, a bachelor’s degree in applied petroleum engineering with a focus on oil production, drilling, and processing from SAIT in 1999, and a Master of Business Administration in finance with honors from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2023.
Mr. Catterall attributes his success to embracing risks and seizing new opportunities. He believes that tackling challenges with an open mind is essential, as the experience gained is invaluable regardless of the outcome. He aims to avoid the regret of unanswered “what ifs,” striving to confidently say, “I gave it my all.” While he emphasizes the importance of taking risks, he underscores that success also requires hard work. He also fosters a culture of positive reinforcement, celebrating his team’s achievements and recognizing mistakes as critical learning opportunities. He also credits his willingness to embrace challenges, including when his family moved to Texas, for what started as a one-year assignment that evolved into a rewarding nine-year journey. In the coming years, he plans to significantly expand his company’s operations in the United States to build an enterprise generating $40 million in annual revenue. He is dedicated to fostering employee growth and creating a well-established organization that makes a positive impact on the community.
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