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Global Compression Services Appoints Next Chief Executive Officer

ON Partners · September 30, 2026
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Mike Brooks Named Chief Executive Officer at Global Compression Services


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Global Compression Services (GCS), a Lion Equity company and leading provider of natural gas compressor equipment, parts and services, has named Mike Brooks as Chief Executive Officer. 

Prior to joining Global Compression Services, Mr. Brooks served as Chief Commercial Officer North America for DESOTEC. Previously, he served as Chief Commercial Officer for Thorpe Specialty Services and held various leadership roles with Celeros Flow Technology, SPX Flow, CIRCOR International, Cameron Process & Compression and GE Oil & Gas. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brooks was a founder and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Enginuity, LLC, a natural gas engine retrofit company. Mr. Brooks holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and completed executive training at Rice University.

Executive Search Partnership: Global Compression Services

Partners Brad Westveld and Patrick Casey are proud to have partnered with Global Compression Services on this Chief Executive Officer appointment. 

Global Compression is your single source for natural gas compressor parts. With over 25 years in the field of gas compression, Global Compressor offers 24/7 the best quality replacement parts and service for most major brands of natural gas compressors.

Global Compressor can ship critical orders to any domestic location within the same day of your order request. Expedited delivery is also offered for export customers.

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