Meet Our Team
- Rob Stewart Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Stewart cofounded Lime Instruments in 2006 as Chief Executive Officer. Lime is now the largest independent controls and instrumentation company for the well servicing industry.
Mr. Stewart is a fifth generation oil and gas entrepreneur with over 100 years of combined experience in his family. After receiving his degree from Texas Christian University in 1999, he began an 8 year career as Director of Sales – Control Systems Group at Stewart & Stevenson. During his career with Stewart & Stevenson, Rob managed the global equipment controls business unit for hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, workover, and drilling operations.
Mr. Stewart’s experience ranges from designing, operating, and maintaining a multitude of equipment throughout several industries, onshore and offshore. His particular area of focus is electrical systems within industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
- Dane Ray Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ray joined Lime Instruments in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ray earned a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University in 1995. Prior to joining Lime, Mr. Ray worked as the CFO for Turnkey Industries, a truck body and trailer manufacturing company serving the oil and gas, offshore, military, and motorsports industries. There he managed all financial aspects of the business. Mr. Ray started his career with First Bank of Texas and Woodforest National Bank, where he found success in commercial lending, assisted with establishing their first online banking platform and carried significant lending portfolios as a commercial banker.
- Matt Bennett Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bennett cofounded Lime Instruments in 2006 as Chief Information Officer.
Mr. Bennett earned his MIS degree from Texas Tech University in 2000 and then later his MBA from Rice University in 2006. Prior to joining Lime, Matt worked 6 years as a software developer for Continental Airlines where he developed and managed many of Continental’s back office database and logistics systems.
Mr. Bennett’s experience ranges from all levels of software languages, operating systems, computer networks, databases, and cyber security.
- Cory Glass Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Glass cofounded Lime Instruments in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Glass earned his Electronics Engineering Technology degree from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1990. Prior to joining Lime, Cory held several leadership positions over his 15 year career in oil and gas, including Electronics Manager for Sanjel, Trican, and Leader Energy.
Mr. Glass’ 29 years of experience ranges from designing, building, and maintaining control systems for oilfield such as hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, nitrogen, cementing, and electrical design of medium voltage oilfield equipment. He is highly skilled in the operations of natural gas industry, petroleum industry, control systems design, field operations, and pump technology.
- Chris LeBlanc VP of Sales and Marketing
Mr. LeBlanc joined Lime Instruments in 2013 as VP of Sales and Marketing.
Mr. LeBlanc earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University in 1994. Prior to joining Lime, Chris held several leadership positions over his 19 year career at National Instruments including North American Energy Segment Manager.
Mr. LeBlanc’s experience ranges from data acquisition and control systems, communication networks, and software development languages. Much of his career was spent assisting developers in the Energy, Aerospace, and Biomedical industries.
- James Ritter Engineering Manager
Mr. Ritter joined Lime Instruments in 2009 as a Software Engineer