Layne Christensen Co. (LAYN) said Friday that it has appointed James Easter as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 6.
Easter most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of SEH Offshore Ventures, the focus of which was to acquire and operate an international fleet of standard class jack-up drilling units. In 2010, he accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer at Seahawk Drilling Inc. (HAWKQ), a shallow-water contract oil & gas drilling company. The following year, Easter was appointed President and CEO of Seahawk.
From 2002-2008, Easter was Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, and then Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning at McDermott International, Inc. (MDR).
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