HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Superior Energy Services, Inc. today announced that Brian Moore is stepping down from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors, each effective August 19, 2024.
The Board has appointed Dave Lesar as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer effective August 19, 2024. Mr. Lesar served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton Company for 17 years and was later promoted to serve as Executive Chairman until 2019. Mr. Lesar served as interim Chief Executive Officer of Health Care Service Corporation from July 2019 through June 1, 2020, and as a director from 2018 to July 2020. Mr. Lesar served as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. from 2020 until his retirement in January 2024.
In addition, the Board has appointed James Brown as President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 19, 2024. Mr. Brown served as the Western Hemisphere President at Halliburton Company for over 10 years, until his retirement in February 2019. Prior to joining Halliburton in 1995, Jim was a Vice President at the Western Company of North America and a Vice President of BJ Services.
Ian Foster, a member of the Company’s Board, thanked Brian for his dedication to Superior Energy over the last 12 years and said, “Brian’s leadership was instrumental in transforming the Company and creating value for shareholders. On behalf of the entire Board, we thank Brian for all of his efforts over the years and wish him and his family the best going forward.”
Said Mr. Lesar, “This is an exciting time to be returning to the energy services sector and Superior represents a unique platform to capitalize on both the opportunities as well as the challenges inherent in the sector. Jim and I look forward to working with the talented employees of Superior as we continue to strive to provide the best service possible to our customers.”
About Superior Energy Services
Superior Energy Services serves the drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies through a diversified portfolio of specialized oilfield services and equipment that are used throughout the economic life cycle of oil and gas wells. In addition to operations in North America, both on land and offshore, Superior Energy Services operates in approximately 47 countries internationally. For more information, visit: www.superiorenergy.com.
