Michael Dawson
Description Mr. Dawson has been a director of the Company since 2006 and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Dawson has served as chair of the Audit Committee since May 2007. Mr. Dawson is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northern Offshore, Ltd., an offshore oil and gas drilling contractor. Mr. Dawson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GlobalSantaFe Corporation from June 2005 to November 2007. Previously, he served GlobalSantaFe as Vice President and Controller from 2003 to 2005 and as Vice President and Treasurer from 2001 to 2003. Prior to November 2001, Mr. Dawson served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Global Marine Inc. A former Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Dawson joined Global Marine in 1999 after 16 years with Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, where he served as Director of Acquisitions and Portfolio Management, Director of Investor Relations and in numerous financial management positions in the Controller?s organization. Mr. Dawson began his career at Shell Oil Company in 1975. Mr. Dawson holds a B.B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. In recommending Mr. Dawson as a nominee for election as a director of the Company, the Nominating/Governance Committee considered Mr. Dawson?s experience as a Chief Financial Officer and related positions with various companies, all of which will add to his service on the Company?s Audit Committee. Mr. Dawson qualifies as an ?independent director? under the rules of the NYSE and as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as an ?audit committee financial expert? under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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