Experience And Expertise
From building CDM in 1997, Pegasus in 2015, and Phoenix in 2024, we’ve served our customers with a level of experience and expertise to the greatest heights of operational efficiency and customer profitability.
Meet the Leaders
Randall “Randy” Dean
Randy Dean is the President and CEO of Phoenix Service Partners, LLC. He has more than 43 years of experience in the compression industry.
Most recently, Randy co-founded and was President and CEO of Pegasus Optimizations Managers, LLC. Previously, he was President and Co-Founder of Alpha Reclaim Technology, LLC, an oilfield services company providing sustainable water sourcing for oilfield and industrial uses.
Earlier, Randy was President and CEO of CDM Resource Management, LLC (“CDM”). He founded CDM, managed its growth to more than 500,000 operating horsepower in less than a decade, and oversaw its integration with Dallas-based Regency Energy Partners, LP, in 2008.
Prior to CDM, Randy served as General Manager of Contract Compression, Inc., and oversaw its exponential growth in domestic, offshore, and international operations. Randy has also worked for DuPont, Production Operators, Inc., and C.E. Crest Engineering.
Randy has managed engineering projects domestically and internationally, including extensive work in Argentina and Malaysia.
Randy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University in Mechanical Engineering.
Rick Childress
Rick Childress is the Chief Operations Officer of Phoenix Service Partners, LLC. He has more than 25 years of experience in the compression industry.
Most recently, Rick was Chief Operations Officer of Pegasus Optimization Managers, LLC. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Operations for CDM Resource Management, LLC (“CDM”).
Richard began his oilfield career at Weatherford Enterra in 1997, and he moved to Hanover Compressor Company in 1999. While there, Rick was quickly promoted to superintendent where he increased his area’s horsepower by 35 percent.
In 2006, Richard joined CDM as a superintendent in southeast Texas. Richard’s focus has always been on employee development and safety. Richard spearheaded the supervisor in training (SIT) program for relevant managerial development. In 2013, his region was awarded the CDM Safest Region Award acknowledging the lowest TRIR among the company.