i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s life of field business unit, has appointed a new regional business development manager for its Asia Pacific & Middle East region, the company said on May 16.

Craig Roberts has more than 25 years’ experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, specializing in the delivery of remotely executed subsea solutions and tooling across the entire lifecycle of a subsea development.

Roberts, who joins from Total Marine Technology where he was operations manager, will be based in the company’s Perth office, in Australia.

“I’m looking forward to joining the highly talented team of individuals in the Asia Pacific & Middle East region. I hope to use my experience to build relationships with existing and prospective clients, understand their challenges and support the delivery of safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions that optimize subsea operations,” he said.