Frank’s International N.V. (NYSE:FI) and its Board of Supervisory Directors on June 13 announced several key senior management promotions, hires and related personnel changes.
“Today’s announcements are key steps in building on our previous success and further strengthening our new business unit organizational structure for the long-term,” Frank’s International CEO Michael Kearney said.
After 26 years with Frank’s International, Burney “B.J.” Latiolais Jr. will leave the company at the end of 2018. Since beginning his nearly 40-year career in oil services as the founder and CEO of Louisiana Tubing Testers and Centralizers to his role as president of Tubular Running Services at Frank’s International, Latiolais has been a leader in the marketing and innovation of a broad range of oilfield services and product lines.
In his various leadership positions at Frank’s, Latiolais has been instrumental in the global expansion of the company’s product and services lines as well as in the design and development of 20 patents related to oilfield tools and applications, of which he is listed as the primary or secondary inventor. Additionally, Latiolais has assembled and managed a talented team of professionals who have been integral in Frank’s International becoming a leader in tubular running services and well-positioned for continued success in delivering safe, quality and reliable service to the company’s global customer base.
Latiolais will serve as an executive advisor to Frank’s senior management team in the areas of strategy, industry alliances and customer relationships, while assisting in the transition and succession of management activities and responsibilities.
“I take pride in the significant accomplishments we have achieved during my more than 25 years at the company,” Latiolais said. “It has been my pleasure to work with what I view as the most talented team in our industry, and I am confident they will continue to drive Frank’s success well into the future.”
Steve Russell has been promoted to the role of president of Tubular Running Services (TRS), effective immediately. Russell has more than 25 years of operational and administrative experience with oilfield services companies including international assignments in nine countries.
Prior to joining Frank’s as senior vice president of global human resources in 2017, Russell held field, engineering and management positions of increasing responsibility, including six years at Archer Ltd. and more than 20 years at Schlumberger Ltd.
Natalie Questell has been promoted to the position of vice president, human resources, to succeed Russell, effective immediately. She most recently served as the company’s director of global total rewards and has more than 15 years of experience working with global benefit plans and talent management at various companies including Transocean, Sysco, Chevron and Northrop Grumman.
Nigel Lakey has been named to lead the company’s tubular sales business effective June 18, providing full-time, dedicated leadership as Frank’s focuses on continuing to grow this business unit and expand its product offering and international presence. He will also be responsible for overseeing the growth and international expansion of the company’s drilling tools operation. General Counsel
John Symington has been named senior vice president, general Counsel, secretary and CCO effective June 25, and will replace Alejandro (“Alex”) Cestero who will leave Frank’s on June 29 to pursue other opportunities, but will continue to support the company and senior management on a transitional basis for several months.
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