ATWOOD OCEANICS ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
May 27 2015 - 4:35PM
HOUSTON, May 27, 2015 -- Atwood
Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) announced today that Mark L.
Mey has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company to pursue other
interests.
Rob Saltiel, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Atwood, remarked, "Mark has played a significant role in the
Company's growth strategy over the past five years, and we are
sorry to see him leave."
The Board of Directors has appointed Mark W. Smith
as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Mr. Smith has
served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
since May 2014 and in other finance roles since joining the Company
in February 2009. Including his service to the Company, Mr.
Smith has over 20 years' experience in the financial, consulting
and energy industries.
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is a leading offshore
drilling company engaged in the drilling and completion of
exploration and development wells for the global oil and gas
industry. The Company currently owns 12 mobile offshore drilling
units and is constructing two ultra-deepwater drillships. 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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Smith
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Source: Atwood Oceanics, Inc. via Globenewswire
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