Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 2, 2002

C.r. Palmer – Rowan Companies Inc (rdc)

C.R. PALMER has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rowan Companies, Inc., since 1972. He joined Rowan in 1953 as a roughneck. He has held various positions with Rowan. Mr. Palmer is also involved in industry and government affairs. He is a past President of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, past Chairman of the National Ocean Industries Association, a member of the National Petroleum Council, and a Director of the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Palmer has BSME and MSEA degrees from SMU. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with an overview of Rowan and a brief update on

how you see the company today?

Mr. Palmer: As far as the assets of the company, they haven't really

changed that much