The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) board of directors has elected Kevin McEvoy as chairman and Dave Welch as vice chairman for the upcoming 2016-2017 term. McEvoy and Welch assumed their positions at the NOIA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Since 2011, McEvoy has served as chief executive officer of Oceaneering International. He also serves on the company’s board of directors, and was the NOIA vice chairman for the 2015-2016 term. McEvoy has been with Oceaneering for 37 years, and has held a variety of progressively more responsible domestic and international positions in marketing, administration, and operations, including president, COO, executive VP, senior VP and VP. He started his offshore career as an officer in the US Navy working in the areas of diving, salvage, and submarine rescue. He has undergraduate degrees in Biology and Geology from Brown University and an MBA from Texas A&M University.
“I am honored for the opportunity to serve as chairman of NOIA,” said McEvoy. “With low commodity prices and a tough regulatory environment, this is a critical time for the offshore energy industry. While we face significant challenges, I am confident we can overcome them. I look forward to working alongside NOIA members to fight for consistent, transparent, and productive federal policies that allow for the continued development of all energy sources in all areas of the OCS (Outer Continental Shelf).”
Welch becomes the first producer to serve as vice chairman in NOIA’s history. In 2004, Welch joined Stone Energy Corp. and serves as the chairman, president and chief executive officer. Prior to joining Stone Energy , Welch held executive positions with Amoco and later BP, including director of strategic planning, president of the Amoco Gulf Group, senior VP of BP North America and president of BP Alaska Canada Gas. He also spent 5 years with the US Geological Survey and one year as an adjunct professor at Tulane University in the graduate school. Welch studied petroleum engineering at LSU and Colorado School of Mines, economics and chemical engineering at Tulane, and business at Harvard. Welch has also previously served on NOIA’s board of directors.
“As we wrap up the current administration, and look towards the next, NOIA leadership is in fine hands with [McEvoy] and [Welch],” said Randall Luthi, NOIA president. “Their combined experience, knowledge of the industry and ability to advocate before key policymakers, will leverage our reach and impact as an association.
“We were most fortunate to have Cindy Taylor, president and CEO of Oil States International, as our chairman to lead us through the tumultuous times. Under her watch, NOIA continued to press for more offshore access and against the growing threat of regulatory burdens that may stifle the availability of safe, affordable, and reliable oil and natural gas. Taylor will remain active on the NOIA board of directors.”
In addition, a new board of directors was appointed during the NOIA Annual Meeting.
Appointed to first term on the board of directors:
Reappointed to the board of directors for a second term:
Appointed to the executive committee of the board of directors:
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