Biography

The Honorable Leslie A. Beyer was appointed as a FET director in January 2026 and serves as a member of the Compensation & Human Capital Committee and Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee. She was appointed and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of Interior, at which point she retired from service as a FET director. Ms. Beyer previously served as a FET director from December 2023 to September 2025. She also served as a member of the board of directors of NexTier Energy, an integrated completions provider, from February 2023 until its merger with Patterson-UTI Energy in September 2023. Ms. Beyer also was a member of the board of directors of Patterson-UTI Energy, a provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the U.S. and other select countries, a position she held from September 2023 to September 2025. From 2014 to 2023, Ms. Beyer served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council ("EWTC"), the largest global energy technology and services association. She is a frequent speaker on issues facing the energy industry including the global energy market, regulatory environment and ESG best practices.

Ms. Beyer has been an advocate for the energy services sector testifying before Congress and frequently appearing on national media outlets. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Energy Advisory firm Veriten and is an Advisory Board member at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School Energy Department. Before joining EWTC, her career highlights include 15 years in Washington, D.C. serving in policy and public affairs roles in the U.S. Senate, multiple presidential campaigns, The White House – Executive Office of the President, U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. After government service, Ms. Beyer began her career in advocacy as Director, Member and Board Relations with the National Association of Manufacturers.

Ms. Beyer holds a bachelor's degree of arts in Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.