Veteran Leadership Delivering Precision in Power Generation
PGAS Inc. is a global leader in power generation alignment services, backed by a team with over a century of combined experience in the field. Our co-owners, Chris Whorley, Kevin Wright, John Kneer, and Mauricio Flores, bring a wealth of expertise from their backgrounds in the military and leading companies like GE and Siemens. With a deep understanding of turbine alignment, precision machining, and field services, the PGAS team is dedicated to delivering top-rated, reliable solutions to clients worldwide, ensuring peak performance for your power generation systems.
PGAS Team Directory
Chris Whorley
CO-OWNER/OPERATOR
Chris founded PGAS in 2017 with his father, Dale Whorley. He combines decades of business leadership experience with an in-depth knowledge of the power generation industry to run the day-to-day operations of PGAS, Inc.
Kevin Wright
CO-OWNER/OPERATOR
Kevin has 30 years of machining experience, including manual, CNC, shop, and on-site experience. He brings 18 years of specialized experience with gas turbines to the PGAS partnership.
With 15 years of direct work with GE as a contractor and full-time employee, Kevin is fully trained to service all GE gas turbine frame sizes.
John Kneer
CO-OWNER/OPERATOR
John began his machining career at 19 working as a tool and die maker in Michigan. At 27, he moved to Dallas, Texas to work as an aircraft machinist. In 1998, John moved to Houston and started working for GE doing gas turbine rotor and casing machining. He joined PGAS as a partner in 2020 as a gas turbine and alignment specialist.
Mauricio Flores
CO-OWNER/OPERATOR
Mauricio is a US Navy Veteran who comes to us with over 25 years of shop and onsite machining experience. Prior to joining PGAS, Mauricio worked for both Siemens and General Electric in their respective Rotor Repair Departments. As a Gas Turbine Alignment Technician, he is proficient in both optical and laser alignments. Mauricio is ready to provide support to customers when and where needed.
Power Generation Alignment Services
Corporate Office
201 Walding Road, Livingston, Texas 77351
PGAS Inc. brings world-class turbine alignment services and solutions to the power generation industry.
Your Power Is In Our Precision.