Ray Schaefer to Join Blue Marble Risk Solutions Team

Monday, January 11, 2010

Houston, TX — Blue Marble Risk Solutions announced that Raymond Schaefer has joined the firm. Schaefer brings to the company his proven experience in growing organizations as well as an extensive background in project portfolio management, environmental program consulting, and litigation support.

“We are delighted to have someone with Ray’s background and leadership skills at Blue Marble,” says Katherine Molly, President of Blue Marble Risk Solutions. “Ray’s geotechnical and remediation background expands our reach in our dispute resolution services, and his project portfolio management experience will provide additional benefit to our clients as they improve their project performance capability.”

Schaefer has over 30 years experience working on engineering construction, claims management and business improvement issues within the chemical manufacturing, upstream and downstream petroleum, pipelines, mining, waste management and government industry segments. His leadership roles at Fortune Ten chemical and petroleum industry positions included Senior Director and Business Manager; for a Big Five Business Consulting firm, Senior Manager.

“Blue Marble is an exciting company offering valued service lines, all focused on the clients’ best interest and ROI.” says Schaefer. “Blue Marble’s unique business model focusing both on short-term / crisis recovery and long-term / strategic management issues play into my personal strengths and experience. I am thrilled that Katherine has included me on her team to assist clients in managing their tough situations and find solid business solutions to complex issues.”

Blue Marble Risk Solutions is an innovative advisory firm specializing in strategic planning, risk management and dispute resolution for capital projects. Its unique services are designed to maximize the value of capital investments and minimize the risks of project execution.

The company works with clients to achieve success by aligning with them in times of growth, project cost overruns or schedule delays, contract disputes, or on-going issues with project performance. Blue Marble Risk Solutions helps its clients determine and execute the most direct path to project and corporate success.