CARBO Ceramics Names Ernesto Bautista Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Succeeding Paul G. Vitek
December 08 2008 - 5:10PM
PR Newswire (US)
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CARBO Ceramics Inc.
(NYSE:CRR) today announced that it has appointed Ernesto Bautista,
III as Vice President. Effective January 20, 2009 Mr. Bautista will
assume the position of Chief Financial Officer succeeding Paul G.
Vitek who is retiring after 20 years with CARBO. President and CEO
Gary Kolstad commented, "Mr. Bautista has outstanding experience in
the oilfield industry and will be a strong complement to the
experienced management team we have in place. 2008 has been another
strong year of growth for CARBO, and Ernesto has the energy and
background necessary to help our team continue to expand in the
future. "For over 20 years Mr. Vitek has been instrumental in
growing this Company and transforming it from a privately held
company to a New York Stock Exchange listed company with one of the
industry's strongest financial positions. His enthusiasm for the
people and products of the Company has helped guide CARBO to the
leading position it holds in the industry today." Commenting on his
appointment, Mr. Bautista said, "I am very pleased to join the
CARBO management team. This is a highly respected company with a
long history of profitability and growth. The Company's strong
financial position provides an outstanding platform for continued
growth, and I am looking forward to working with a seasoned
management team to execute our future plans." Mr. Bautista most
recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
W-H Energy Services, Inc., in Houston, Texas. He attended Rice
University where he earned undergraduate degrees in economics,
psychology, and managerial studies and a Master's of Accountancy.
Mr. Bautista previously worked with Arthur Andersen in the
Enterprise Group of the Assurance Practice and is also a Certified
Public Accountant in the State of Texas. CARBO Ceramics Inc., based
in Irving, Texas, is the world's largest supplier of ceramic
proppant, the provider of the world's most popular fracture
simulation software, and a leading provider of fracture design,
engineering and consulting services. The Company also provides a
broad range of technologies for geotechnical monitoring.
DATASOURCE: CARBO Ceramics Inc. CONTACT: Paul Vitek, CFO of CARBO
Ceramics Inc., +1-972-401-0090 Web site:
http://www.carboceramics.com/
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