HOUSTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Atwood
Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) announced today the appointment of
Jeffrey A. Miller to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Miller currently serves as the Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Halliburton.
Previously, Mr. Miller held a number of positions at Halliburton,
including most recently as Senior Vice President of Global Business
Development and Marketing, responsible for strategic account
management, sales and marketing. He also served as Senior
Vice President of Halliburton's Gulf of Mexico Region; Vice
President of Halliburton's Baroid business line; Country Vice
President for Indonesia; and
Country Vice President for Angola.
Prior to his service at Halliburton, Mr. Miller began his
career with Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Miller holds a MBA from
Texas A&M University, a BS –
Agriculture and Business from McNeese State
University and is a licensed Certified Public
Accountant.
"Jeff brings valuable operational and business development
experience to our company," commented George S. Dotson, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. "Jeff's extensive career
with Halliburton includes various international assignments and a
successful track record in building businesses, providing our Board
with useful perspective and insight."
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is a global offshore drilling contractor
engaged in the drilling and completion of exploratory and
developmental oil and gas wells. The company currently owns
twelve mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing three
ultra-deepwater drillships and one high-specification jackup.
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".
SOURCE Atwood Oceanics, Inc.