Before joining Laney, Paul Butero was the President / CEO of Nine Energy Service. Paul also enjoyed over 32 years with Baker Hughes Incorporated as President of U.S. Land Operations, Baker’s largest and most dynamic geomarket. He also served as President of Hughes Christensen Company (drill bits), President of Baker Atlas (wireline), and President of Baker Hughes Inteq (drilling systems). He has held a Vice President role in operations, sales, and marketing, as well as a number of operational management positions both domestically and internationally. 

Paul received his B.A. in Geography from the University of Colorado in Boulder.