Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Company: Southwest Fluid Products
Location: Weatherford, Texas, United States
Wade A. Cosgrove, chief executive officer and president at Southwest Fluid Products, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in business management.
With a decade and a half of experience, Mr. Cosgrove has built a successful career in business management. He currently excels in several key roles, including president and chief executive officer at Southwest Fluid Products since 2023, advisor at BidOut since 2022, and president at Anchor Consulting since 2016. Southwest Fluid Products specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-performance fluid handling systems and components for various industrial applications. BidOut is an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers in the oil and gas industry, streamlining the procurement process for equipment and services through competitive bidding. His responsibilities include managing a small business with around 30 employees, working on partnership agreements and contracts, staying ahead of technology and industry growth, focusing on the company’s trajectory, and ensuring the right people are employed.
Mr. Cosgrove’s experience also includes serving as a business manager at Southwest Fluid Products from 2022 to 2023, senior supply chain manager at Parsley Energy, now Pioneer Natural Resources Company, from 2016 to 2021, and department head of procurement and supply chain management at MD America Energy LLC from 2014 to 2016. He also held positions as a procurement agent at Kosmos Energy Ltd from 2013 to 2014, contracts advisor at Occidental Petroleum Corporation from 2012 to 2013, project manager at Exterran in 2012, quality control manager and lean specialist at Exterran from 2010 to 2012, and project engineer at Exterran from 2009 to 2010.
Outside of his career, Mr. Cosgrove has served as a board member for Big Country Veterans since 2021 and advises various organizations. He laid a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor of Science in economics from Texas Tech University in 2007 and a Master of Business Administration from the same institution in 2017. Additionally, he holds certifications as a certified project manager from the Project Management Institute Inc. and in master negotiation from the Cox School of Business. Reflecting on his journey, he previously worked as an executive in the supply chain for oil and gas operating companies before purchasing his current company from its previous owner last year. His motivation was driven by a desire to take full responsibility for his success or failure, ensuring that his decisions alone would shape his destiny. He takes pride in the progress the company has made under his leadership in the past few years and is excited about introducing new, younger talent to the industry, thereby maintaining a lasting legacy in the field.
Mr. Cosgrove attributes his success to the values instilled by his parents, who taught him the importance of hard work, honesty, and integrity. He feels fortunate to have had the support of his family and mentors, who have guided him throughout his career. In the coming years, he aims to see his business grow and expand, with plans to venture into international business, particularly in wastewater treatment and management. Additionally, he aspires to be a driving force behind technological innovation in the industry.
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