Meet Our Executive Board David Gilbert Chairman David Gilbert works for ExxonMobil US Production as their Diving and Subsea Construction Advisor, with the responsibility of managing safety and execution of their diving and subsea projects. David has over 30 years of experience in the subsea construction industry, the first 15 years of that experience working through the ranks as a dive tender, surface diver, saturation diver and diving supervisor, working offshore Gulf of Mexico on a variety of construction and decommissioning projects. David has experience executing and managing subsea inspections, new construction, platform and pipeline decommissioning, pipeline installations, and emergency repair projects. David has been working for the last 14 years as a diving project manager for major oil companies, most recently at ExxonMobil USP since early 2010. David is involved in several diving industry safety work groups representing ExxonMobil USP as a diving subject matter expert. David has been a member of the Diving Safety Work Group since it was launched and worked on the Executive Board since 2014. David was also on the ExxonMobil Work group responsible for writing the ExxonMobil Diving Operations Upstream Safety Standard. E-Mail: david.gilbert@exxonmobil.com John Hocutt Vice Chairman John Hocutt worked on a wide variety of offshore projects until 2002 when he transitioned to the office as a project manager. Since then he has managed pipeline, diving and ROV related projects large and small, from deep water subsea well work over & abandonments to mud-hole tie-ins. He has been involved with US GOM DSWG since 2012 and has participated in several subcommittees. John holds a Project Management Professional certificate from the Project Management Institute and is activity involved with his family, the diving and church communities. He is current employed by Talos Energy. E-Mail: john.hocutt@talosenergy.com Travis Detke, MBA Secretary Travis Detke has been active in the diving industry for 48 years. A graduate of the Commercial Diving Center in 1977, he started his career as a tender in the North Sea with Sub Sea International. Moving to the Gulf of Mexico area, he continued working for Sub Sea, Global Industries, Aquatica, Cal Dive and Aqueos. An active participant in the diving industry, Mr. Detke served three terms on the ADCI Board of Directors as the Gulf Coast Chapter Chairman. Additionally, he has served on NOSAC focus groups and US GoM Diving Safety Work Group as well as the Contractor Advisory Board for The Ocean Corporation. Mr. Detke has a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. With a robust background in operations, management, sales, contracting, and negotiation, Travis brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. His career is a testament to his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to operational safety. E-Mail: travis@aquatica.llc William Bratkowski William Bratkowski has over twenty-nine years of experience in the ever growing and changing offshore and sub-sea construction industry. Along with attaining positions of increasing responsibility in the health, safety and environmental management field, he has acquired an exemplary record of leadership and accomplishments. He is the Vice President of HSEQ at EPIC Companies and previously served on the ADCI Board of Directors and as Vice President of the ACDI for a term. E-Mail: bbratkowski@helixesg.com Troy Turner Troy Turner is employed by Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. where he serves as Area Manager of the Bayou Vista, LA facility. His responsibilities include overseeing the facility, estimating, operations, LA sales, and directing associated commercial projects. Troy works very closely with the Safety and Compliance Departments. He is an extremely visible and hands-on leader. Having 32 years in the Commercial Diving Industry, he has worked his way up through the diving ranks as Tender, Diver, Supervisor, Project Manager, Area and General Manager positions. He began his career in 1989 with Cal Dive International. In 2003, he transitioned into the Cal Dive/Aquatica office as a Project Manager. Troy served in a similar capacity for Aqueos Subsea from 2012 to 2014. In mid-2014, he joined DeepCor Marine in a managerial role, which he held until 2017 when he joined Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. Mr. Turner has an extensive diving background from various anchor and dynamic positioning (DP) vessels, as well as docks, dams, and shallow water marsh work. This has provided him with valuable experience in new construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM), shallow and deep water, and decommissioning projects. This experience has been vital to the growth of his career and a key to planning and executing safe operations. Troy has experienced firsthand the terrible effects serious diving incidents have on family members, friends, and all involved. This has shaped Troy’s values and commitment to safety, allowing him to be an industry advocate for diver safety. He is continuously learning, researching, and actively seeking new ideas and concepts to help improve diver safety and the well-being of all involved in the industry. E-Mail: tturner@phnx-international.com Jason Duke Jason Duke attended the College of Oceaneering in 1993 and started his career with Subsea International out of Belle Chasse, La. Jason worked his way up through the stages of Tender to grade 2 Diver before Subsea sold out to Global Industries around late 1996. Jason chose to join Cal-Dive at that time along with a few of his colleagues from Subsea Int and made that home for a few years until joining EPIC Companies. Jason began there as a diver and worked his way up to senior Offshore Manager. Jason remained at EPIC for 18 years helping them grow from small local diving company to a very successful competitor in the larger GoM market of diving. As the market was seeing changes, Jason moved on from EPIC and joined BP as a Diving Representative in 2017 and now currently holds the position of Western Hemisphere Regional Diving SME. E-Mail: jason.duke1@bp.com Pat Jeffries Vice President of Operations, Gulf of Mexico With over 32 years of experience in the diving industry, Pat Jeffries has built a distinguished career marked by significant global roles and contributions. A graduate of the Divers Academy of the Eastern Seaboard (1993), he started his journey at Global Industries as a tender in the Gulf of Mexico. His career advanced through various critical positions, including Diver, Saturation Diver, and Supervisor, eventually leading to Superintendent and Offshore Manager roles at prominent companies such as Epic Divers, Harkand, Swiber, Sapura Asia, and Kreuz Subsea in Singapore and Brunei. Mr. Jeffries’ extensive international experience encompasses roles as Offshore Manager, Client Representative, and Specialist in Air and Saturation Dive System commissioning and auditing Dive and ROV systems. His commitment to the industry is further demonstrated by his active involvement with the ADCI, including serving on their Board of Directors and participating in DSWG and IDIF meetings. Holding a PMP certification and an IMCA Closed Bell UK Credential, Mr. Jeffries excels in offshore and onshore operations, resource estimation, and dive equipment management. He is dedicated to ensuring safe operations through a process and standards-based approach to risk management. In his work, Mr. Jeffries prioritizes achieving predictable results by clearly communicating expectations, fostering collaboration within his team, and upholding the highest standards for control and execution. Past Chairmen Randall J. Abadie Jeff Theriot David Gilbert Kevin Lord