Management Team

Ron Mobed — President & COO

Ron Mobed is Energy President and Chief Operating Officer of IHS. Ron has a history of success in growing and transitioning businesses through innovation and by focusing on customer needs. He has a wide range of U.S. and international experience in the energy industry with a diverse background in operations, product management, software development, marketing, professional services and information technology. Ron has been instrumental in helping the company transition its offerings and expanding its services to meet the evolving needs of the industry.    more

Scott C. Key — Sr. Vice President

Scott C. Key is senior vice president of Strategic Marketing and Marketing Communications for IHS, and is based in the company's Englewood, Colorado office. He is responsible for strategic planning, market assessment and opportunity analysis, as well as financial planning and project management for the organization. Key brings nearly 20 years of diverse E&P experience to IHS, and his responsibilities, both operational and technical in nature, have spanned the industry as well as the globe.    more

Daniel Yergin — CERA Chairman

Daniel Yergin is a highly respected authority on international politics and economics and on energy. Dr. Yergin is a Pulitzer Prize winner and recipient of the United States Energy Award for “lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding.” He is both a world-recognized author and a business leader, as Chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA). With 200 employees around the world, CERA is one of the world's leading consulting and research firms in its field.    more

Karen Stolz — Global Vice President

Karen A. Stolz is global vice president of Human Resources for IHS. Karen joined the company in late 2003 and has built a worldwide team focused on helping the company achieve its HR strategy for growth.   more

Mark Kelly — Sr. Vice President of Finance

Mark Kelly is Senior Vice President of Finance for IHS. He is based in the company's Englewood, Colorado headquarters. Formerly Vice President of Finance at IHS Engineering, another division of IHS Group, Mark brings nearly 20 years of financial management, strategic planning, business development and operational experience to the organization. Prior to joining IHS, Kelly was CFO for Marketmile, an American Express and venture-capital-backed startup company in Silicon Valley.    more

Mark Rose — Sr. Vice President

Mark Rose is senior vice president for U.S. Sales and Operations at IHS. Based in the company's Houston office, Mark provides strategic and operational direction for the U.S.-based business, and leads the U.S. and Latin American sales and support teams.     more

Chris Jones is senior vice president of IHS Canadian operations, and is based in Calgary. In that capacity, he is responsible for establishing the company's strategic vision and directing its operations. His philosophy of values-based leadership and progressive, humanistic business practices has enabled Chris to consistently lead the business unit to profitable growth.    more

Philip H. "Pete" Stark, Ph.D. — Vice President

Dr. Pete Stark is vice president of Industry Relations for IHS in Englewood , Colorado. In 1969, Stark joined Petroleum Information Corporation (PI), which is now part of IHS Group. He has served in senior management positions in Technical Services, Technical Marketing and International operations. Prior to joining PI, Stark was geological computing coordinator for Mobil Oil.  more

Charles Lucas-Clements — Director of Business Development, IHS

Charles Lucas-Clements has more than 24 years' consulting experience in the oil and gas industry, covering a broad range of issues including oil and gas production, processing, refining and related energy facilities. An expert on the development and utilization of natural gas, in recent years he has specialized in strategic and implementation issues facing both national oil companies as well as IOC's.    more

Jacques Robinson — Senior Vice President and Managing Director, International Division, IHS

Jacques Robinson is an engineering graduate of Bristol University in the United Kingdom, he has more than 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry. In 1980, Jacques joined BP where he was involved in production, drilling and development engineering in the North Sea in both the UK and Norway before moving into International prospect evaluation (utilising IHS data.)  more