Craighead was vice chairman of Baker Hughes Inc., a GE company. During his 30-plus year career with Baker Hughes, he held multiple executiv positions, including president in 2010, CEO in 2012 and chairman of the board in 2013. Martin Craighead is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Hughes Incorporated. Craighead joined Baker Hughes in 1986, and during his career with the company, he has had various technical and operational leadership responsibilities throughout the Americas and the Asia Pacific region, including three years as Group President of the Drilling and Evaluation business unit. Craighead holds the International Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.