Chad Gorball joined GB Connections in 2017 and has played an integral role in building and growing many of the customer relationships that have defined the company’s success. With more than two decades of experience in the Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) industry, spanning sales, operations and strategic account management, he brings strong commercial acumen and a clear understanding of the technical and service priorities that matter most to GB Connections’ customers.

In his role as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Gorball leads GB Connections’ commercial strategy, overseeing business development, marketing and customer engagement initiatives. His focus is on connecting customer insight with business strategy to ensure GB Connections’ growth and innovation efforts align with the evolving needs of customers, distributors and mills. Working closely with the engineering, operations and quality teams, he helps ensure that customer insight translates into disciplined execution across products, partnerships and service.

Throughout his tenure, Chad has provided continuity during periods of change, reinforcing GB Connections’ reputation for responsiveness, collaboration and dependable partnership.

Before joining GB Connections, Chad held roles with Tenaris and Conestoga Supply, where he led business development, customer strategy and market growth initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Houston and has completed extensive professional training in customer solutions and sales management.

Based in Houston, Chad enjoys traveling, golfing, cooking, hunting and fishing. That same adventurous spirit fuels his curiosity to understand client needs and develop creative solutions that drive shared success. A natural relationship-builder, he believes GB Connections’ greatest strength lies in listening to customers and working together to deliver meaningful results.