Chris Drage
About Chris Drage
Chris Drage serves as the Senior Vice President at PGS, where he has held various leadership roles since 1997, including Regional President for Europe Multiclient since 2014. He possesses a strong background in physics and extensive experience in sales and business development within the seismic and imaging services industry.
Work at PGS
Chris Drage has held multiple leadership roles at PGS since joining the company in 1997. He currently serves as Senior Vice President, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees the global sales strategy for PGS's multiclient data library, contract seismic, and imaging services. Prior to this, he was the Regional President for Europe Multiclient from 2014, and he served as Vice President for Africa Multiclient from 2011 to 2014. His career at PGS began as a Business Development Manager, where he worked for a decade from 1997 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Chris Drage holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from The University of Hull, which he completed between 1984 and 1987. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration from Alliance Manchester Business School from 1993 to 1995. His educational background in physics provides a strong foundation for his work in the seismic and imaging services industry, where he has extensive experience in managing sales and business development.
Background
Before joining PGS, Chris Drage worked as a Business Development Manager at Contax in Brazil for one year from 1995 to 1996. His career in the seismic and imaging services industry began at PGS, where he has spent over two decades, progressing through various roles that have contributed to his expertise in the field. His experience spans multiple regions, including significant leadership roles in Africa and Europe.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at PGS, Chris Drage has been instrumental in expanding the company's market presence in Europe. His strategic leadership has been key in overseeing the global sales strategy for PGS's multiclient data library and contract seismic services. His extensive experience in sales and business development has contributed to the growth and success of PGS in the competitive seismic industry.