# Ron Gusek

> Ron Gusek is the Denver-based chief executive officer, president and a director of Liberty Energy. A University of Alberta mechanical engineering graduate, he entered oilfield services in 1998 after working in HVAC, joined Liberty in 2014 and became CEO in February 2025. His public work spans fracturing technology, company culture, energy access and distributed power for industrial and data-center customers.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer, President & Director at Liberty Energy
- **Organizations:** Liberty Energy, Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Sanjel Corporation, Zodiac Exploration, Pinnacle Technologies, Denver Petroleum Club
- **Education:** B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
- **Known for:** Led Liberty as president from 2016 and CEO from 2025., Elected chair of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council in 2026., Published Society of Petroleum Engineers author and presenter.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Entered oil and gas after working in HVAC engineering.
- **2003–2008** — Canadian Regional Manager at Pinnacle Technologies.
- **2009–2011** — Director of Engineering at Zodiac Exploration.
- **2011–2014** — Vice President, Corporate Engineering and Technology at Sanjel Corporation.
- **2014** — Moved to Denver and joined Liberty as Vice President of Technology and Development.
- **2016** — Became Liberty president in November.
- **2025** — Appointed Liberty CEO and director on February 3, succeeding Chris Wright.
- **2026** — Elected chair of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council on March 31.

## Achievements

- Led Liberty as president from 2016 and CEO from 2025.
- Elected chair of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council in 2026.
- Published Society of Petroleum Engineers author and presenter.
- Helped co-chair development of industry recommended practice for hydraulic fracture stimulation in western Canada.
- Participated in the June 2025 Brisbane Marathon fundraiser; the running group raised more than $22,500 for the Bettering Human Lives Foundation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Liberty announced a strategic development agreement for 1.2 GW of integrated power services at data-center campuses; first ESA execution and energization remain future milestones.
- **2026-07** — Discussed his career, culture and innovation on A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown.
- **2026-05** — Moderated a Liberty & Energy conversation with Alice Yake and Jennifer Gremmert about power infrastructure and regulation.
- **2026-03** — Elected chair of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
- **2026-01** — Liberty and Vantage Data Centers announced a partnership targeting up to 1 GW of power agreements over five years.

## Links

- Website: https://libertyenergy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-gusek-3b27232/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24