Schlumberger Limited announced today that its board of directors has appointed Olivier Le Peuch as its chief executive officer and member of the Schlumberger Board, effective August 1, 2019.
Le Peuch succeeds Paal Kibsgaard, who will retire as CEO and chairman effective that same date. Kibsgaard will retire after more than 22 years of service to the company, including eight years as CEO and four years as chairman. Effective the same date, Mark G. Papa, a current non-independent director, will become non-executive chairman of the board. Peter Currie will continue to serve as the board’s lead independent director.
“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,” Kibsgaard commented.
In his 32 years with the company, Le Peuch has held a variety of global management positions, including executive vice president of 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 the market manager for the North Sea and president of software integrated solutions.
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, 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.”
