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Led by Experts.
Trusted by the Industry.

The Energy Security Council is guided by leaders from the private sector, federal and local law enforcement, and critical infrastructure organizations.

Our strength comes from their experience — and their shared mission to protect the systems that power the nation.

The Leaders Behind the Mission

ESC is guided by Executive Director Brandon Martin and a volunteer board of seasoned professionals from law enforcement, corporate security, and the energy sector — united by a shared commitment to protect America’s critical infrastructure.

2025 Energy Security Council Board of Directors

  • Chairman David Rainwater, Senior Manager of Global Security & Emergency Response - Murphy Exploration & Production Company - Houston, TX

  • Rob Ream, Director Global Security - Helmerich & Payne Inc., Tulsa, OK

  • Robert Crane, Program Executive for Energy Security-  Institute for Homeland Security - The Woodlands, TX

  • Darin Dillon, Sr.,Director Energy - LenelS2 - Pagosa Springs, CO

  • Chris Combs, Chief Security Officer-Phillips 66, Houston, TX 

  • Thomas Hardin, Assistant Chief, Houston Police Department - Houston, TX

  • Bill Smarr, Chief Security Officer -Chevron Phillips Chemical Company - Houston, TX

  • Robert Browning, Regional Security Manager - Chevron Global Security - Houston, TX

  • Michelle Draxton, Director Corporate Security - Constellation - Kennett Square, PA 

  • Ken Carter, Workplace Violence & Insider Threat Manager - ExxonMobil - Spring, TX 

  • Chris Schaffer, Emeritus Faculty -  Security Executive Council - Texas City, TX 

  • Jim Madia, Manager Operations Security and Compliance, Southern California Edison - Los Angeles, CA

  • Lance Boyer, Regional Security Senior Manager - North America, BP - Houston, TX

  • Aaron Ault, National Sales Director - Protos Security - Houston, TX

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