In his 32 years with the Company, Mr. Le Peuch has held a variety of global management positions, including Executive Vice President, Reservoir & Infrastructure; President of the Cameron product lines; President of Schlumberger Completions; and Vice President of Engineering, Manufacturing and Sustaining. Earlier in his career, Le Peuch was GeoMarket Manager for the North Sea and President of Software Integrated Solutions.
Mr. Kibsgaard commented, “Olivier possesses the Company’s values, an in-depth knowledge of our business, and a proven industry track record—all together, he is ideally suited to lead Schlumberger into the next chapter of our history.” Mr. Le Peuch added, “I am truly honored at being chosen to lead Schlumberger and its world-class workforce at a very exciting time in our Company’s history. I would like to thank Paal for his leadership and contributions to the Company, along with his guidance during the succession process.”
Commenting on the CEO succession, Mr. Currie said, “The Board joins me in thanking Paal for his more than 22 years of service to Schlumberger. Paal navigated the Company through the worst downturn in the history of the industry and set us on the right course to win in a different landscape. The Board owes Paal a debt of gratitude for his excellent leadership in modernizing and transforming the Company to ensure its continued future success. We wish Paal the very best as he enters a new chapter in his life.” Mr. Papa added, “The Board welcomes Olivier as Chief Executive Officer and is highly confident that Schlumberger will continue to grow and prosper under his leadership.”
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger is the world's leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry. With product sales and services in more than 120 countries and employing approximately 100,000 people who represent over 140 nationalities, Schlumberger supplies the industry's most comprehensive range of products and services, from exploration through production, and integrated pore-to-pipeline solutions that optimize hydrocarbon recovery to deliver reservoir performance.
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