John Fees named CEO of McDermott

Source: Manufacturing Digital

Date :8/15/2008 4:11:40 AM

Engineering firm McDermott International Inc has announced today that it has named John A. Fees as President and CEO of McDermott, succeeding the retiring Bruce W. Wilkinson.

John Fees (pictured) is a 29-year veteran of McDermott, having started his career in 1979 in The Babcock & Wilcox Company.

During his service with McDermott, Fees has also served as President of Diamond Power International, a subsidiary of B&W, and as President of BWX Technologies Inc, the Government nuclear operations of McDermott.

Wilkinson, McDermott’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who in February 2008 announced his intention to retire, said: “On behalf of the entire board, I want to congratulate John on this well deserved promotion. We have a robust succession planning program within McDermott, and John’s appointment as CEO confirms it veracity.”

McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure.

McDermott’s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 25,000 employees.