Oceaneering names Michael Sumruld CFO effective Jan. 1, 2026; Roger Jenkins joins board
Oceaneering's board appointed Michael W. Sumruld as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Alan R. Curtis, who is retiring. The board also elected Roger Jenkins, former CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, as an independent, non-executive director, effective the same day. The filing discloses Sumruld's compensation package and that Curtis will remain in a supporting role during a transition period.
Key points
- Michael W. Sumruld becomes Senior Vice President and CFO on January 1, 2026, replacing Alan R. Curtis, who retires at the end of 2025.
- Sumruld's 2026 annual base salary is $505,000, with a long-term incentive award of $1,515,000 and a 2026 annual bonus target of 90% of base salary.
- Roger Jenkins is elected as an independent, non-executive Class III director effective January 1, 2026, with a term extending to the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- Sumruld joined Oceaneering in September 2025 as Senior Vice President, Finance, after serving as CFO of Parker Drilling Company.
The filing
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