Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> October 23, 2000
JOHN C. COBLE was appointed President of Grant Prideco in 1995. Upon the
completion of the Grant Prideco spin-off from Weatherford, Mr. Coble is
serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a
Director of Grant Prideco. From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Coble held senior
executive level positions at Weatherford and held senior executive level
positions at Grant Prideco from 1981 to 1989. Prior to 1981, Mr. Coble
spent 12 years with Shell Oil Company in both marketing and financial
areas. Mr. Coble graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University
of Missouri and a Master's degree from Kellogg (Northwestern
University). Profile
TWST: Could you provide our readers with a brief overview and profile ofGrant Prideco?
Mr. Coble: Grant Prideco is a high-performance oilfield tubulars company
headquartered in The Woodlands,