David Dunlap Appointed to Texas A&M Foundation’s Board of Trustees

“When I received the call about my nomination, I was incredibly humbled,” Dunlap said. “I try to actively give back to Texas A&M not just through my resources but also through my time and experience because I attribute much of my success to this university and the lessons I learned here. Serving on this board will allow me to do that in a powerful way. I’m grateful for the opportunity."

For Dunlap, Texas A&M and the oil and gas industry are family traditions. His father, Donald Dunlap ’58, and uncle, Wayne Dunlap ’51, both graduated from the university with engineering degrees and participated in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, inspiring David to follow in their footsteps during his time in Aggieland. Continuing their legacy in the Corps of Cadets, he joined the band outfit A-Battery and the Ross Volunteers, excelling in the honor guard as his father had two decades before. In 2018, Dunlap was inducted into the Corps Hall of Honor.

After graduation, Dunlap worked for BJ Services from 1984 to 2010, taking on various engineering, operations and management positions—including executive vice president and COO—before moving to Superior Energy Services, where he served as president and CEO until 2021. Throughout his career, Dunlap prioritized community service and industry involvement, participating in The Woodlands Children’s Museum Board, The John Cooper School’s Board of Trustees and the National Petroleum Council, among other advisory positions. In 2013, Ernest & Young presented him with the Transformational CEO Award for the United States Gulf Coast Area as part of its Entrepreneur of the Year awards program.