HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD
OCEANICS INC. (NYSE: ATW) announced today that Glen Kelley, Senior Vice President, Marketing
and Business Development, will step down from his current position
effective January 1, 2013 and will
retire from the Company effective December
31, 2013.
Mr. Kelley began his career with Atwood in 1974 and over his
period of service held a number of business development and
administration positions until assuming his current role in
2004. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree from the University of
Texas.
Rob Saltiel, Atwood's President
and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "On behalf of the Board and
Atwood's management team, I want to thank Glen for his many
contributions over his long and distinguished career with Atwood.
Glen has demonstrated outstanding commercial leadership and
spearheaded Atwood's marketing and business development activities
with vigor, integrity and skill. Glen's dedication and outstanding
service have strengthened the Company's market position and
reputation through the development of key client relationships. The
entire Atwood team wishes Glen the very best as he transitions to
retirement."
Separately, effective October 1,
2012, Atwood's Board of Directors appointed Geoff Wagner, currently Director, Marketing and
Business Development, as Vice President, Marketing and Business
Development. Upon Mr. Kelley's resignation from his current
position in January, Mr. Wagner will assume worldwide leadership of
Atwood's marketing and business development activities and
organization.
Mr. Wagner joined Atwood in March
2010 after holding various positions in corporate planning,
marketing and operations management at Transocean and
ExxonMobil. Mr. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Marine Engineering and Nautical Science from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of
Business Administration degree from Rice
University.
"Geoff has demonstrated his ability to lead Atwood's worldwide
marketing and business development efforts through his client
responsiveness, commercial acumen and high energy level," said Mr.
Saltiel. "I have every confidence that Geoff will be successful in
his new role and will continue Atwood's expansion of our client
base and our worldwide market presence."
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is an international offshore drilling
contractor engaged in the drilling and completion of exploratory
and developmental oil and gas wells. The company currently owns 11
mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing three
ultra-deepwater drillships and two high-specification jackups. The
company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "ATW."
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