Oceaneering Appoints William Merz to Succeed Philip Beierl as Senior Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Technologies
Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) has announced leadership changes in its Aerospace and Defense Technologies (ADTech) segment. William Merz will succeed Philip Beierl as Senior Vice President of ADTech, effective January 1, 2025. Merz, who joined Oceaneering in January 2024 as Vice President of Operations for ADTech, brings experience from his distinguished U.S. Navy career, including command of the U.S. Seventh Fleet and senior positions at the Pentagon. Beierl, who has been with the company since 2005, will retire but continue in a supporting role during the transition period.
Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) ha annunciato cambiamenti nella leadership del suo segmento Tecnologie Aerospaziali e di Difesa (ADTech). William Merz succederà a Philip Beierl come Vicepresidente Senior di ADTech, a partire dal 1 gennaio 2025. Merz, che è entrato in Oceaneering nel gennaio 2024 come Vicepresidente delle Operazioni per ADTech, porta con sé un'esperienza derivante dalla sua distinzione carriera nella Marina degli Stati Uniti, compreso il comando della Settima Flotta degli Stati Uniti e posizioni senior al Pentagono. Beierl, che è con l'azienda dal 2005, andrà in pensione ma continuerà a ricoprire un ruolo di supporto durante il periodo di transizione.
Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) ha anunciado cambios en la dirección de su segmento de Tecnologías Aeroespaciales y de Defensa (ADTech). William Merz sucederá a Philip Beierl como Vicepresidente Senior de ADTech, a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. Merz, quien se unió a Oceaneering en enero de 2024 como Vicepresidente de Operaciones para ADTech, trae experiencia de su destacada carrera en la Marina de los EE. UU., incluido el mando de la Séptima Flota de EE. UU. y puestos de alto nivel en el Pentágono. Beierl, que ha estado en la empresa desde 2005, se jubilará pero continuará en un papel de apoyo durante el período de transición.
오세아니어링 인터내셔널 (NYSE:OII)는 자사의 항공 우주 및 방위 기술(ADTech) 부문의 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. 윌리엄 메르즈가 2025년 1월 1일부터 필립 바이얼의 뒤를 이어 ADTech의 선임 부사장이 됩니다. 메르즈는 2024년 1월 ADTech의 운영 부사장으로 오세아니어링에 합류했으며, 미 해군에서의 뛰어난 경력을 포함하여 미 제7 함대의 지휘와 펜타곤의 고위직에서의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 바이얼은 2005년부터 회사에 몸 담아왔으며 은퇴하지만 전환 기간 동안 지원 역할을 계속할 것입니다.
Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) a annoncé des changements de leadership dans son segment des Technologies Aérospatiales et de Défense (ADTech). William Merz succédera à Philip Beierl en tant que Vice-Président Senior d'ADTech, à compter du 1er janvier 2025. Merz, qui a rejoint Oceaneering en janvier 2024 en tant que Vice-Président des Opérations pour ADTech, apporte une expérience issue de sa carrière distinguée dans la Marine américaine, y compris le commandement de la septième flotte américaine et des postes importants au Pentagone. Beierl, qui est dans l'entreprise depuis 2005, prendra sa retraite mais continuera à jouer un rôle de soutien pendant la période de transition.
Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) hat Veränderungen in der Führung seines Segments für Luft- und Raumfahrt- sowie Verteidigungstechnologien (ADTech) bekannt gegeben. William Merz wird Philip Beierl ab dem 1. Januar 2025 als Senior Vice President von ADTech nachfolgen. Merz, der im Januar 2024 als Vice President of Operations für ADTech zu Oceaneering kam, bringt Erfahrungen aus seiner herausragenden Karriere in der US-Marine mit, einschließlich des Kommandos der 7. Flotte der USA und hochrangiger Positionen im Pentagon. Beierl, der seit 2005 im Unternehmen ist, wird in den Ruhestand gehen, jedoch während der Übergangszeit eine unterstützende Rolle übernehmen.
- Smooth leadership transition planned with one-year notice
- New SVP brings significant military leadership experience
- Retiring executive remains for transition support
- None.
Mr. Merz joined Oceaneering in January 2024 as Vice President of Operations, Aerospace and Defense Technologies. Prior to joining Oceaneering, Mr. Merz had a distinguished career in the
Mr. Beierl, who joined Oceaneering in 2005, has notified Oceaneering of his plan to retire. He has agreed to continue to serve in a supporting role for a transitional period.
Rod Larson, Oceaneering’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Bill’s background, experience, and perspective make him ideally suited to lead the next phase of growth in our ADTech segment. I would also like to thank Phil for his leadership, growing our ADTech business and championing collaboration between ADTech and our other business segments in technology development and business operations.”
This release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to expectations regarding Mr. Merz’s scope of responsibility and statements regarding Mr. Merz’s experience and performance, to the extent such statements may be an indicator of future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.
Oceaneering is a global technology company delivering engineered services and products and robotic solutions to the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and entertainment industries.
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Hilary Frisbie
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Oceaneering International, Inc.
713-329-4755
investorrelations@oceaneering.com
Source: Oceaneering International, Inc.
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