HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robert Limb, a 30 year professional in the energy industry, has joined Total Safety as Senior Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere. He will be responsible for all operations and sales efforts in the hemisphere.

Having worked in both the upstream and downstream energy industry with operator and service company experience, Robert has a proven track record of successful international business development.

“Robert’s industry knowledge and leadership will further strengthen the company’s position to aggressively grow our international presence and service offering in key markets,” said David E. Fanta, CEO.

Robert joins Total Safety from Aibel Group Holdings, a division of Aibel Group Ltd. Previously, he held various senior operational and sales positions with Baker Hughes Inc.

About Total Safety

Total Safety, a DLJ Merchant Banking Partners portfolio company, based in Houston, Texas, is the world’s leading global provider of integrated safety strategies and the products necessary to support them: on-site safety services, turnaround safety support, gas detection, respiratory services, rescue services, safety training, fire services and engineered system design. Total operates from more than 60 locations in 9 countries to ensure the safe Wellbeing of Workers Worldwide (W³). www.totalsafety.com.

About DLJ Merchant Banking Partners

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMB) is a leading private equity investor that has a 24 year record of investing in leveraged buyouts and related transactions across a broad range of industries. DLJMB, with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Detroit, is part of Credit Suisse's Alternative Investments business ("AI"), one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world with more than $166 billion of assets under management.

About Credit Suisse

Operating in over 50 countries, the world’s leading bank provides clients with investment banking, private banking, asset management services, advisory services plus comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Credit Suisse’s parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company with registered shares (CSGN) listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York City. www.creditsuisse.com.