HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering
International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE:OII) announced today that
Jon Erik Reinhardsen has been
elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Reinhardsen is
currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Petroleum
Geo-Services ASA ("PGS"), an international marine geophysical
company providing a broad range of seismic and reservoir services,
positions he has held since April
2008.
Prior to joining PGS, Mr. Reinhardsen served as Alcoa, Inc.'s
President, Global Primary Products Growth from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Reinhardsen joined Alcoa after more than twenty years in
Aker Kvaerner ASA, where he held various positions, lastly serving
as Group Executive Vice President with responsibility for global
product businesses and contracting operations outside Europe. Mr. Reinhardsen holds a master's
degree in Applied Mathematics and Geophysics from the University of Bergen, Norway. He currently
serves on the boards of Borregaard ASA, Telenor ASA and AWilhelmsen
Management AS.
Oceaneering's Chairman of the Board, John R. Huff, stated, "We are pleased to welcome
Jon Erik to Oceaneering. His
principled leadership, integrity and attention to safety align
perfectly with Oceaneering's core values. We look forward to
benefiting from Jon Erik's
international perspective, knowledge of the global energy industry,
technical experience and operational insights."
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and
products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a
focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its
applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense,
entertainment, and aerospace industries.
For more information on Oceaneering, please visit
www.oceaneering.com.
Contact:
Suzanne Spera
Director, Investor Relations
Oceaneering International, Inc.
713-329-4707
investorrelations@oceaneering.com
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