Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 3, 2001

Gary Krenek – Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (do)

GARY T. KRENEK is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Prior to his promotion to this position in March 1998, Mr. Krenek held the position of Controller for the previous six years. He began his career at Diamond M Company, a predecessor of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., in September 1983 and has held various management positions. Mr. Krenek graduated in 1980 from Louisiana State University with a degree in Accounting. He worked at the Houston office of the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP from 1980-1982 in the Audit Department. Mr. Krenek worked in the accounting department at Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc., a predecessor of Transocean Offshore Inc. from 1982-1983. Mr. Krenek became a Certified Public Accountant in 1982. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch and an overview of

Diamond Offshore Drilling?

Mr. Krenek: We are a worldwide offshore drilling company. We've been in

business in one form