About Matrix Service Company

Through its operating companies, Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, infrastructure, construction and maintenance services primarily to the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, industrial, mining and minerals markets. The Company's segments include Utility and Power Infrastructure, Process and Industrial Facilities, and Storage and Terminal Solutions.

The Utility and Power Infrastructure segment includes services provided in power delivery and power generation, as well as utility-grade LNG peak shaving facilities and other services supporting renewable power, grid upgrades and enhanced connectivity as well as battery storage.

The Process and Industrial Facilities segment includes turnaround and plant services for the refinery, midstream natural gas processing, chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as other industrial processing infrastructure supporting biofuels, fertilizer, and sulfur, mining and minerals infrastructure, and aerospace.

The Storage and Terminal Solutions segment provides services for aboveground storage tanks and terminals, crude oil marketing and export/import terminals, LNG facilities for import/export fueling and bunkering, NGL and other specialty vessels, aboveground storage tank products, and other renewable energy storage and terminal solutions.

Through both organic and acquisitive growth, it is a success story made possible by the commitment of our more than 2,000 employees to our core values: Safety, Integrity, Positive Relationships, Stewardship, Community Involvement, and Delivering the Best.

And it is this commitment that has resulted in Matrix consistently being recognized as a top tier contractor by Engineering-News Record, as one of Forbes' Most Trustworthy Public Companies, and consecutively as a Great Place to Work®.

Matrix Service Company reports combined performance in three operational segments:

  1. Utility and Power Infrastructure
  2. Process and Industrial Facilities
  3. Storage and Terminal Solutions

All four operating companies report as one under MTRX.

Community Involvement

Community involvement is more than a core value -- it’s a commitment from all levels of the organization to improve the communities where we live and work. From supporting the United Way and participating in various races to local food drives and holiday gift collections, Matrix employees are passionate about giving back and supporting our communities.

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The Matrix family of operating companies

Matrix subsidiary lifecycle

Matrix Service Company is the parent to four operating companies that provide engineering, fabrication, construction and maintenance to the energy and industrial markets.

Founded in 1984 with many acquisitions along the way, Matrix Service Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma and trades under the NASDAQ symbol MTRX.

  • Matrix PDM Engineering
    • Matrix PDM provides world class multi-discipline engineering around the world.

  • Matrix NAC
    • Our union construction operating company, Matrix NAC provides full service construction, maintenance and repair to energy and industrial customers across North America.

  • Matrix Service
    • Our construction operating company, Matrix Service provides full service construction, maintenance and repair to energy and industrial customers across North America.

  • Matrix Applied Technologies
    • Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, with regional offices in Seoul, Korea and Sydney, Australia, Matrix Applied Technologies sells aboveground storage tank products across the globe.

Leadership

John R Hewitt

John R. Hewitt

President and Chief Executive Officer

John R. Hewitt has been President and Chief Executive Officer at Matrix Service Company since May 2011. Prior to joining Matrix Service, Mr. Hewitt served as Senior Vice President of Aker Solutions where he was responsible for providing executive oversight on major capital projects in Power and LNG. He previously served as President, United States Operations, at Aker Solutions E&C US, Inc. from 2007 to 2009 where he was responsible for managing all construction services in North America. Previous to that, he served as President of Aker Construction Inc. where he had full profit and loss responsibility for a multi-disciplined direct hire industrial construction business operating throughout North America. Mr. Hewitt has spent his entire career in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industry. Mr. Hewitt earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Stetson University in 1980 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology in 1983. Mr. Hewitt is a member of the Construction Industry Institute; he has served on various committees including the Implementation Strategy Sub-Committee and Optimizing Project Organizations research committee.

Chief Financial Officer of Matrix Service Company

Kevin S. Cavanah

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin S. Cavanah has served as Chief Financial Officer since December, 2010. Mr. Cavanah served as Vice President, Accounting and Financial Reporting from August 2007 to December 2010 and as Controller from April 2003 to August 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cavanah served as an Accounting Manager for Williams Communications from 2001 to 2003 and as an Accounting Manager for The Williams Companies from 1998 to 2001. Prior to joining Williams Companies, Mr. Cavanah served as an Audit Manager for Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Cavanah has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Arkansas and is a member of Financial Executives International.

Shawn P. Payne

President, Engineering & Construction

Shawn P. Payne is the President Engineering & Construction, Matrix Service Company. He previously served as President, Matrix Service Inc. Before that, he served in other leadership roles for Matrix Service including Senior Vice President, Operations, Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Services, and Vice President of Business Services. Mr. Payne joined the Company in 2012 as the Division Manager in Tucson, AZ, leading the Company’s entry into the minerals and mining business. Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Payne held leadership roles in operations, finance, and project controls with Aker Solutions/Kvaerner, and Jacobs. Mr. Payne holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, in Finance, from the University of Arizona.

Nancy E. Austin

Nancy E. Austin

Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Nancy E. Austin is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, with responsibility for leading our Human Resources, Training and Development, and Corporate Marketing divisions. She previously served as Vice President, Strategic Services and Administration, with responsibility for these same areas. Mrs. Austin served as Vice President, Human Resources, from January 2006 to August 2016 and as Director of Human Resources from September 2000 to January 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mrs. Austin worked for TV Guide, Samson Resources and Villareal & Associates specializing in human resource management, employee relations, and consulting. Mrs. Austin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Oklahoma State University and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR). She is also a member of the Society for Human Resources Management, World-at-Work and Tulsa Area Human Resources Association.

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Melissa K. Gilliland

Vice President, Human Resources

Melissa K. Gilliland serves as Vice President, Human Resources for Matrix Service Company. Ms. Gilliland joined Matrix Service Company in 2001 as a Human Resources Administrator and since then has served as Corporate Human Resources Manager from 2003 -2011 and Director, Human Resources from 2011 – 2019. Ms. Gilliland holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, both from the University of Tulsa. She also holds certifications as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Last, Ms. Gilliland is a member of SHRM, World at Work and the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association.

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John R. Hart

Vice President, Business Development

John Hart is the Vice President of Business Development. Prior to this position, John served as Vice President of Business Development – Capital Services from September 2019 to September 2020. Mr. Hart joined Matrix Service in 2014 as Senior Director of Business Development where he advanced EPC and specialty vessel service areas, particularly LNG project services. Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Hart was Vice President, Business Development for IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture, S.A.U.; Vice President, Corporate Sales for The EI Group, Inc.; President of The Industrial Training Company; and President of AH&M Environmental and Pantech Inc. Mr. Hart is a former board member of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Julius Hughes

Julius R. Hughes

Vice President, Information Technology

Julius R. Hughes serves as Vice President of Information Technology at Matrix Service Company. Mr. Hughes brings expansive leadership experience across a diversified global business environment that includes manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, energy, and engineering and construction. Before being promoted to Vice President, Mr. Hughes served as Director of Infrastructure and Application Architecture, and before that as Director of Applications, Data Analytics, & Change Management. He is Certified by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium as an Information Systems Security Professional. Before joining Matrix, Mr. Hughes served as an Application Architect at T.D. Williamson and before that held positions at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Enterprise Holdings. Mr. Hughes holds an Executive Certificate from the Kellogg Executive Education School of Management. He received his Master of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M-Commerce and his Bachelor of Business degree from Oklahoma State University. He is passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and currently serves on the Matrix Service Company DEI Steering Committee. Externally, he also serves on the Technology and Innovation Committee for the Construction Industry Institute and on the Board for nonprofit organizations, Modus and Tulsa Boys Home.

Karen McDonald

Vice President, Quality & HSE

Karen McDonald is Vice President, Quality & HSE, of Matrix Project Services. Prior to this role, she served as Vice President, HSE & People, for Matrix Service. Karen joined Matrix Service in 2013 as Regional Manager, Human Resources for Western Canada and, in 2015, was promoted to Director, Human Resources for Matrix Service overall. Prior to that, she worked for SNC-Lavalin, a publicly-traded, global EPC firm, in various capacities including Manager of HR and HSE and Manager of Recruitment and Training. Ms. McDonald has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and has her SHRM-SCP and CHRP certifications.

Vicki Reese

Vicki R. Reese

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Vicki R. Reese is Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Matrix Service Company. Prior to her current role, Ms. Reese served as Vice President of Accounting and Finance for Matrix NAC from November 2015 to January 2022. She previously served as Business Unit Controller for Matrix Service overseeing all aspects of accounting and finance for the Storage and Specialty Vessel Division, Fabrication operations and Matrix PDM Engineering. Ms. Reese began her career with Matrix Service in 1986 and has served the company in positions of increasing responsibility, achieving a strong track record of performance and a reputation as a well-respected partner to the business. She is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Reese also serves on the board of Oklahoma Project Woman.

Justin Sheets

Justin D. Sheets

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Justin Sheets serves as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Prior to his current role, Mr. Sheets served as Vice President, Legal and Risk Management, from October 2014 to September 2019. Since joining Matrix Service Company in 2002, Mr. Sheets has served as Sr. Director, Legal and Risk Management; Director, Risk Management; and Sr. Counsel, and Consultant. Prior to Matrix Service Company, Mr. Sheets worked with Conway, McKenzie and Dunleavy in New York consulting with construction clients with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and liquidations. Mr. Sheets holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health and Safety Sciences from Indiana State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. Mr. Sheets holds Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist certification and is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, Association of Corporate Counsel and the International Risk Management Institute.

John Zwack, Vice President of Business Development, Matrix Service Company

John W. Zwack

Vice President, Business Development

John Zwack is the Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Zwack has 30 years of experience in industrial construction and engineering, most recently as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for CIC Group Inc. Prior to that, he served as Director of Business Development for Matrix NAC, specializing in large EPC capital and maintenance projects. He has also served as Vice President of Business Development for Pullman and held various positions within CBI’s (Chicago Bridge & Iron) Business Development and Project Management departments. Mr. Zwack holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.