ABOUT CRACO

"I started CRACO to provide the industry with a quality oilfield vacuum truck company. I understand customer service, safety, performance, and overall costs. In my 33 years in the vacuum truck business, I have demonstrated these core values and believe the customers I have been fortunate enough to work beside, will agree. I have surrounded myself with proven leaders in the vacuum truck and safety industry and will continue to empower them to strive for excellence. The CRACO senior leadership team has more than 125 years of industry experience and we are committed to succeed." 

CRAIG MCKENZIE, PRESIDENT

After attending Junior college in 1979, Craig opted to begin his career in the local oilfields and he has worked in the oilfield transportation industry since that time. Over the 34 year career, he worked on Production and Drilling rigs for approximately 2 years. In 1981 he hired on with LW Potter as a vacuum truck driver. After LW Potter went out of business he began driving for MP Environmental hauling hazardous waste through-out the nation. In 1987 he commenced work for KVS Transportation Inc. KVS had 12 vacuum trucks and Craig started as a vacuum truck driver working in the local oilfields. In 1988, he was promoted to a Field Supervisor with limited responsibilities over Shell Midway, ARCO Coles Levee and ARCO Kern River. In 1989 Craig started an over the road division for KVS with 6 trucks and drivers. By 1990 the division was the largest in KVS and had over 20 trucks operating in approximately 40 states. In 1991, Craig was promoted to Department Manager with responsibility for 40 trucks. Over the next 23 years Craig promoted from Department Manager to Division Manager to General Manager of KVS. During that period Craig increased sales from $7m to $130m.

In September of 2013, when KVS sold, they were operating 420 trucks and approximately 2000 pieces of rental equipment ranging from 500 barrel tanks, poly tanks and eyewash trailers to a variety of roll off bins in the oilfield areas of Ventura, Bakersfield, Taft, Lost Hills and Coalinga. His responsibilities included all Sales, Daily Field Operations, Dispatch Centers and Shop facilitates. Craig served on several leadership teams over the past 20 years. He had direct involvement in Motor Vehicle Safety processes including journey management and DOT requirements, equipment backing and securement policies and in 2007 was certified in LEAN Six Sigma.

In February 2014, Craig formed his own oilfield vacuum truck company, CRACO LLC.

FRANK ROSENLIEB, VICE PRESIDENT HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

Frank has worked in the safety, health and environmental profession for 34 years. His areas of expertise include hazardous waste management and permitting, remediation, oilfield and hazardous materials transportation as well as health and safety. In 1980 he commenced working in the engineering department as an environmental engineer for Environmental Protection Corporation for

6 years before assuming the position of Central California Regional Manager for a spill response/environmental remediation firm. In 1986 Frank helped start Kern Environmental Service where he became Division Manager until transferring to the Health Safety & Environmental Manager for KVS Transportation in 1999. He served in this capacity until the company was purchased in 2013. In early 2014 he was invited to join Craco to develop and manage their safety and compliance programs.

Frank holds a BS in Environmental Planning and Management from the University of California, Davis (1979), is a Certified Safety Professional and a former California Registered Environmental Assessor. Frank served on the California Waste Association board of directors 1996-1998. He is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) joining in 1999 and has served as Chapter Secretary since 2003. Frank has completed the ASSE Executive Program in Safety Management and was recipient of the 2006-2007 ASSE Bakersfield Chapter Safety Professional of the Year Award. 

JAMES CLAYTON, VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

Jimmy has worked in the environmental, and oilfield production industry for 20 years. He hired on with Kern Environmental Service in 1995 as a Technician. Jimmy was promoted to Project Supervisor prior to accepting the position of Press Vac Sales Representative for KVS Transportation in 1999. Over the next 6 years Jimmy helped create cost effective tank cleaning methods that allowed KVS customers to develop aggressive cleaning schedules which resulted in increased production. In 2005 after being promoted to Press Vac Department Manager, he decided to follow his passion of vacuum trucks and accepted a position as Dispatcher.

Over the next 9 years Jimmy had several promotions leading to his position of Division Manager. He had responsibilities over for trucks and rental equipment in the oilfield areas of Bakersfield, Taft, McKittrick, Lost Hills, and Coalinga. Jimmy had direct involvement with customer scorecards, fatality prevention, and motor vehicle safety teams.

In February 2014, Jimmy was invited to join CRACO to develop and manage their vacuum truck production operations. 

MATTHEW GRESHAM,
VICE PRESIDENT LOGISTICS, IT & ANALYTICS

Matthew Gresham is charged with aligning technology development with company strategy to enable CRACO to be a leader in the oil and gas field support industry. He helps direct technological innovation across all areas of the company and oversees the integration of new technologies with the proven operational experience of the CRACO team. His understanding of business operations as well as application and analytics development and deployment help him advance CRACO’s business, and the business of CRACO’s customers, through the use of new technology and data driven decision-making.

Prior to joining CRACO Matthew held the position as Dispatch Division Manager at KVS Transportation where he led a dispatch department responsible for the planning, logistics, and dispatch operations for the largest oil field vacuum truck fleet on the west coast. Matthew was also a member of a project team charged with the definition and design of an integrated dispatch, logistics, and accounting system to replace all business systems enterprise wide. 

KARA STEPHEN,
VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION

With over 20 year’s managerial experience, Kara has an extensive Human Resources and Business Administration background. Previously serving as the Chief Administrative Officer, at Physician’s Automated Laboratory, Inc., Kara demonstrated the ability to lead the development and execution of Human Resources strategic plans, and shorter term plans and initiatives, which supported business strategy and promoted a unified and ethical company culture. In April 2014, Kara was invited to join the CRACO team to oversee the Human Resources and Business Administration functions.

Kara holds a B.A. from California State University, Bakersfield, graduating Magna Cum Laude as the Outstanding Senior from the Department of Criminal Justice. In addition, Kara is currently pursuing her Master of Science, in Administration from California State University, Bakersfield. Professionally, Kara is recognized a Senior Professional in Human Resources, with certification in California Labor Law. Kara is a member of the national and Kern County Society for Human Resource Management Chapters.