LONE STAR CORPORATION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- VICE PRESIDENT
- Vice President, Automation
As Vice President, Automation, Bob Dawson is responsible for the strategic development of the Automation Division, developing new growth opportunities and enhancing performance of our automation services. Comprised of two business units, Lone Star provides automation design services as well as control panel manufacturing to a wide variety of clients. Bob brings over 40 years' experience in advanced oil & gas measurement, production automation design and commissioning.
Israel Ramirez has been with Lone Star Corporation since 2010, and serves as Vice President of Electrical Construction. Israel was instrumental in the start-up and success of Lone Star Corporation during the company's early years. In his current role, Israel is responsible for, and assists with Lone Star's Electrical Construction department overseeing all capital projects.
Job Titles:
- VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
As Vice President, Business Development, Jimmy Morris is responsible for creating, driving and directing the overall sales strategy for the entire company; managing multiple client relations, and providing overall leadership to Lone Star Corporation. As an executive team member, Jimmy directs a sales team that focuses on managing and enhancing existing relationships while continuing to seek new opportunities that develop into lasting partnerships.
Landon Hobbs has been with Lone Star Corporation since 2009. He currently serves as Vice President of Odessa Operations. Landon was instrumental in the startup of Lone Star Corporation as he was the second employee hired and was tasked with rigging up the first 10 trucks and making them work ready from toolboxes, tools, and all safety needs. In his current role, Landon is responsible for coordinating and directing the day-to-day operations of Odessa's Electrical and Powerline services.
Since Landon started at Lone Star he has been involved throughout the entire day-to-day operations of the whole company. He started at the very bottom as a warehouse hand and has worked through all the departments at Lone Star.
Job Titles:
- EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- in 2020 As Executive Vice President
Stephanie Stone joined Lone Star Corporation in 2020 as Senior Controller. She is responsible for the company's financial and treasury functions.
Ronnie Hobbs founded Lone Star Corporation in 2009. Since Lone Star's inception and continuing through today, Ronnie oversees all of the day-to-day operations of the company. With over 39 years of experience in electrical construction and field services, Ronnie has grown Lone Star Corporation from a small West Texas startup to a regional leader providing a full-range of electrical services to a wide variety of industrial sectors.
Prior to incorporating Lone Star, Ronnie was the founding Vice President of the United States Operations of Pyramid Instrumentation & Electric Corporation-a U.S. Arm of the Canadian based Pyramid Corporation. As Vice President of U.S. Operations, he was directly responsible for all of the U.S. operations and was instrumental in the company's success. Under his leadership Pyramid grew from its first U.S. employee in 2002 to over 250 employees, 6 branch offices and annual gross revenues exceeding $55MM.
Ronnie began his electrical career in 1979 with Cass Electric, an oilfield electrical contracting company in Andrews, Texas. With more than three decades of experience in the electrical contracting industry throughout the Permian Basin region, Ronnie has served in various roles that include electrical, instrumentation, automation, overhead utilities and distribution of power for the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries.
Retiring after a 35-year career in corporate and commercial banking, Mara Hobbs joined Lone Star Corporation in 2020 as Executive Vice President. In this role she provides assistance in all areas of day-to-day management, with a focus on financial and legal operations within the company.
Prior to joining Lone Star, Mara was Advisory Director, Executive Vice President and Commercial Lending Manager for Lone Star State Bank. In this role Mara managed a staff of commercial lenders and supporting personnel responsible for a loan portfolio in excess of $300 million. She continues to be involved with Lone Star State Bank as a founding shareholder. Prior to Lone Star State Bank, Mara worked for several financial institutions in Odessa, Lubbock and Dallas.
Shay Morris has been with Lone Star Corporation since 2020. He serves as Vice President of Andrews Operations. In Andrews Shay is responsible for the daily operations of Andrews' Electrical and Powerline departments.
Shay has 33 years of electrical experience, both in oil field electrical and powerline distribution. Prior to joining Lone Star, Shay was with TESSCO for 23 years where he served as Powerline Superintendent for 14 years and Manager of the Andrews division for 6 years.
Job Titles:
- CONTROLLER
- in 2020 As Senior Controller
Stephanie Stone joined Lone Star Corporation in 2020 as Senior Controller. She is responsible for the company's financial and treasury functions.