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Dawson joins Austin Powder from Halliburton
16 March 2026
Austin Powder, provider of industrial explosives and engineered blasting solutions, has announced the appointment of Mark Dawson as president of US & Canada services.
Mark Dawson (Image credit: Austin Powder)
Dawson, who will be reporting to president and CEO John Rathbun, will step into the role from 1 April 2026.
“Mark is a proven leader with a strong track record of managing complex transformations and identifying and executing organic and inorganic growth opportunities,” commented Rathbun.
Dawson most recently served as senior vice president at Halliburton where he led the global completion and production division.
Over his 28 years with Halliburton, he has held a wide range of leadership roles across the Americas, Asia and Europe.
His expertise covers commercial and account leadership, as well as product development, business strategy, technology innovation and manufacturing.
“We are excited to announce that Mark will be joining the Austin family to execute on our ambitious growth objectives including strengthening our core business, delivering new product innovations, and continuing to enhance customer value,” concluded Rathbun.
Founded in 1833, Austin Powder manufactures industrial explosives for quarrying, surface mining, underground mining, oil and gas, seismic, and construction markets.
The company has more than 5,000 employees and operations in 27 countries.
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