Dril-Quip Inc., Houston, (NYSE: DRQ) reports co-chairman and co-chief executive Gary D. Smith, with principal responsibility for sales, service, training and administration, died overnight on Sept. 24. He was 66.

Smith has been the director, sales, service, training and administration, and a member of the board, since the company's inception in 1981. Prior to that, he was general manager and vice president, salves and service, for Vetco Offshore Inc.