John Lindsay on company culture
From My H&P Journey - John, President and CEO · · H&P
“I tell our folks all the time we literally spend more time at H&P with our co-workers than we do with our families, but you really need to get to the point where it feels more like a family atmosphere because you don't want to go someplace every day and it be a grudge, you know, just drudgery day in and day out.”
On , John Lindsay, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at HELMERICH & PAYNE, spoke about company culture during My H&P Journey - John, President and CEO on H&P.
About John Lindsay
John Lindsay, President and CEO of Helmerich & Payne, discussed his career trajectory from a roughneck to the company's top executive in a 2022 interview. He described starting as a floor hand and working up to driller, calling that period "the most valuable time" he could have spent early in his career. Lindsay noted that he initially earned a computer science degree before returning to the University of Tulsa for a degree in petroleum engineering, graduating in 1986 when the rig count was between 600 and 800, down from 4,200 in 1981. He emphasized the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry and the importance of hard work and work-life balance. Lindsay spoke about the value of relationships and teamwork at Helmerich & Payne, stating that people look out for each other even without formal mentorship. He recalled a meeting with the late Walt Helmerich III that focused on family rather than business, and said he tells employees that the company should feel like a family atmosphere. Lindsay stressed that decisions are made in support of the overall strategy and team, not for individual benefit.