HOUSTON - Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII), a global provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore energy industry, today announced the election of Ms. Reema Poddar to its Board of Directors. Appointed as an independent, non-executive director on February 22, 2024, Poddar brings a wealth of experience from her 30-year career in the software industry to the company's governance.
Poddar's expertise spans product strategy, digital business transformation, and various technological domains including data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cyber security. She has held executive positions at several global companies, from startups to Fortune 500 firms such as General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Teradata Corporation (NYSE:TDC). Her addition to the board is part of Oceaneering's ongoing efforts to integrate advanced technology strategies into its operations.
According to Kevin McEvoy, Chairman of Oceaneering's Board, Poddar's experience in technology strategy and her track record of delivering commercially viable products and services will be valuable to the company's future endeavors, especially as it continues to focus on robotics.
In addition to her role at Oceaneering, Poddar serves on the boards of MeridianLink, Inc., and Accion Labs Group Holdings, Inc., and is also on the board of advisors for OptimEyes.AI. Her academic credentials include a master's degree in computer applications and a master's degree in physics.
Poddar's initial term on the Oceaneering Board will extend until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026, and she will also serve on the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board.
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