HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering
International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE: OII) announced the
appointment of Stephen P. Barrett as
Senior Vice President, Business Development. In this role,
Mr. Barrett will oversee Oceaneering's global business development
efforts.
Roderick A. Larson, President of
Oceaneering, stated, "Steve's extensive industry knowledge and
perspective makes him ideal for this role. I am confident
that with his leadership we will further expand our service and
product solutions to meet our customers' offshore life of field
challenges."
Mr. Barrett has over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas
industry. He joined Oceaneering in 2015 as Senior Vice
President, Subsea Products. Prior to joining Oceaneering, Mr.
Barrett was with FMC Technologies, Inc. where he held various
leadership positions, lastly as Global Subsea Services Director.
Mr. Barrett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Texas A&M
University and a Masters of Business degree in Finance and
Entrepreneurship from Rice University.
Knut Eriksen, who joined
Oceaneering in 2010, currently holds this position and will support
Mr. Barrett during the transition period while continuing to build
customer relationships at the executive level.
Oceaneering is a global oilfield 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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