Chris Alexander is an associate director of with IHS Markit. He leads the Rig Research Team in the Cost and Technology group. Alexander is responsible for market reports covering the onshore pipelay and onshore rigs segments. Prior to joining IHS Markit in 2014, Alexander's experience includes working as a project manager for a major US midstream company and service as an engineering officer in the US Army, which included two tours in Iraq as platoon leader. Alexander holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio State University, a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in applied economics from the University of Houston.