RICHARD D. PATERSON Global Energy, Utilities & Mining Leader and US Energy Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Richard D. Paterson, based in Houston, is PwC's Global Energy, Utilities and Mining Leader, and Market Managing Partner for the Greater Houston market.  In over thirty-three years with the firm, Rich has served in several leadership positions and a broad range of multinational and domestic clients in seven different offices (Battle Creek, Michigan, National Office-New York, San Francisco, Houston, Moscow and Dallas).  

Rich recently completed a 5 year assignment as the Lead Global Engagement Partner for ExxonMobil Corporation.  From 1997 to 2001, Rich led the firm’s energy practice in Central and Eastern Europe.  He resided in Moscow during this period.

Since admission to the partnership of PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1987, Rich has worked exclusively in the energy industry.  Rich’s clients have included ExxonMobil, Chevron, Gazprom, Battle Mountain Gold and other large oil and gas and mining companies.  His experience spans upstream, downstream, midstream, mining and venture companies.  He has also served as leader of the human resource planning function for the global energy practice, which included partner admissions, overseas assignments, career development programs and continuing education.

Rich has a BA in marketing (1973) and an MBA in accounting (1974) from Michigan State University.  He is a CPA in the states of Texas, California and Michigan.  Rich is also a member of AICPA and TSCPA, as well as affiliate organizations in Michigan, California and Texas.