WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT PILKO & ASSOCIATES

I have attended the Pilko client roundtables over several years in Calgary, Houston and NYC. Every one of these meetings involved networking with senior experienced executives from a wide range of companies. At the end of the roundtable, the feelings of the participants were universally similar -stimulating conversation,in-depth analysis of issues facing the industry, multiple perspectives and new insights in tackling difficult challenges. Well worth my time.

 

North American Refining Company Ex-CEO

"The caliber of participants that Pilko is able to attract for the roundtables is extraordinary. The candor among this group is high as is the quality of discussion."

 

North American Energy Company Corporate Director, Sustainable Development & Head of EHS

They focus on governance and HSE and know how to operationalize their recommendations.

 

Integrated Energy Company Outside Director

They keep us out of trouble because they know what they are doing… they are significantly better than their competitors , specifically in transactions and due diligence.

 

Major Oil Refining Company COO

"The Pilko assessment has been very useful in focusing our executive operating team on what we need to do to enhance our EHS performance throughout our company. We are making solid progress on our journey."

 

US-based Energy Company Senior Vice President

"The Pilko Team has advised Phillips 66 and our Joint Ventures in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. We value the practical insights of their Senior Advisors based upon their extensive Operational/EHS experience."

 

Bob Herman, Phillips 66 Executive Vice President

"You don't get pawned on junior people. They focus on your projects at the senior level and you always interface with the senior people."

 

Global Investment Bank Senior Managing Director

The governance forums are excellent. You gain an appreciation for what other companies are doing. You see what works, what doesn’t and what the challenges are.

 

Canadian-based Energy Company Director

"Pilko's work with us on benchmarking was great. It has opened up many new opportunities."

 

Canadian Energy Company Executive Vice President

"Pilko played a key role for us in the preparation of our operations excellence management system. The quality of the resulting system is in large part testimony to the valuable guidance and insight that Pilko provided."

 

Major Refining Company Senior Vice President

"They have a great understanding of operations and give you pragmatic advice. They also have the ability to give a very good presentation of good and bad news to executives. They say it the right way."

 

Global Energy Firm COO

"The strong and deep Pilko Team has been an invaluable resource to guiding our continuous Improvement programs in safety and operational excellence. Their advisors are knowledgeable, effective and organizationally sensitive - in other words, superb!"

 

Philip Rinaldi, Philadelphia Energy Solutions CEO

"The governance forums are excellent. You gain an appreciation for what other companies are doing. You see what works, what doesn't and what the challenges are."

 

 

Canadian-based Energy Company Director

“The Pilko team that supported us had decades of relevant experience in leading and managing refinery and chemical plants.  Utilizing the Pilko 8ight Drivers® methodology, they did a great job of assisting the executive team in determining key priorities needed to lead the organization forward on improving safety and business performance.”

 

Doreen Cole, Managing Director, Syncrude Managing Director

"Their work on several high profile global assignments for Shell has been well designed and flawlessly executed. We consider them Trusted Advisors for Operational / EHS Risks."

 

Richard Oblath, Shell Vice President, Downstream Global Portfolio Projects

Pilko is entirely professional and subject matter experts. They were able to immediately move forward with the engagement from the very first day.

 

US-based Energy Company Senior Vice President of Refining

"Their work on several high profile global assignments for us has been well designed and flawlessly executed. We consider them trusted advisors for operational/EHS risks."

 

US-based Energy Company Vice President, Downstream Global Portfolio Projects

They don't always say what you want to hear. You give the bad news as well as the good news...But they have real expertise and are one of the best-end-to-end providers.

 

Global Downstream Company Vice President

"Pilko is unique in the fact that they give you their assessment from a transactional point without losing you in the minutiae."

 

 

North American Energy Company Former CEO & Director

"The people behind the firm make the face of the firm and Pilko is outstanding."

 

Large European Chemical Company Chairman of Board of Management

Pilko is entirely professional and subject matter experts. They were able to immediately move forward with the engagement from the very first day.

 

US-based Energy Company Senior Vice President of Refining

"Pilko has the people and proven tools to minimize risks and drive operational performance within organizations.  My experience is that the Pilko team adds organizational insight and value, and promotes excellence with their clients."

 

John Lowe, Non-executive Chairman of the Board, Apache Corporation Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

The Pilko team has advised us on and our joint ventures in Asia, the middle east, Europe and North America. We value the practical insights of their senior advisors based upon their extensive operational/EHS experience.

 

US-based Energy Company Executive Vice President

Pilko may only be well known amongst a limited group within the industry, but they’re quite an influential few.

 

International Investment Bank Managing Director & Global Head of Chemicals