Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 12, 2002

James Holland – Atwood Oceanics Inc (atw)

JAMES M. HOLLAND is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. Mr. Holland joined Atwood Oceanics in April 1977 as Accounting Manager. Mr. Holland was promoted to Controller in October 1977, to Treasurer in January 1980, and to Vice President, Finance in May 1981. He served in these capacities until October 1988 when he was appointed to his current position. Mr. Holland received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University in 1967, his Master's of Business Administration from Texas Tech University in 1970, and he has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1971. Mr. Holland, as Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for the financial and accounting activities of Atwood Oceanics and serves as the company's Corporate Secretary. Mr. Holland's activities have involved finance, accounting and tax matters, both in the US and in various international areas in which Atwood Oceanics has operated, as well as investor relations. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Atwood Oceanics

followed by a picture of things as they are now at the company?

Mr. Holland: Atwood Oceanics was incorporated in 1968