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Merrill A. Miller Jr., more commonly known as Pete Miller, was the chairman and chief executive officer of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) a supplier of oilfield services, equipment and components to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. In November 2013, Miller announced he would step down as chairman and CEO in order to become the executive chairman of the firm’s spinoff distribution business, DistributionNow.com (NYSE:DNOW) [1] Since May 2015 he is also chairman of the Swiss offshore drilling company Transocean.
Miller was born on July 4, 1950, in Burlington, Iowa, to Florence Mae and Merrill Miller Sr. He has three sisters Barbara, Lillian and Margette, and a late brother LaVerne. He is married to Peggy.
Educationedit
Miller graduated from Burlington High School in Iowa in 1968. He holds a degree in applied science and engineering from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1972 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1980.[2]
Careeredit
After graduation from West Point, he served in the U. S. Army for 5 years
May 1980 to January 1995, Miller served in various capacities including vice president of U.S. Operations of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., a drilling contractor.
January 1995 to February 1996, he served as the president of Anadarko Drilling Company.[3]
February 1996 to present, he has served in various executive capacities at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Miller has been a director of the Company since May 2001. He served as chairman of the board since July 22, 2005, and previously served as chairman from May 2002 through March 11, 2005. He served as the company’s chief operating officer from November 2000 through March 11, 2005. He has served as chief executive officer since May 2001. He served as president from November 2000 until December 2012.[4]
Miller serves on the board of directors for Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Offshore Energy Center and Spindletop International. He formerly served on the board of directors for the Petroleum Equipment and Services Association.
Awardsedit
Morningstar Names Merrill A. (Pete) Miller Jr. of National Oilwell Varco as its 2012 CEO of the Year[5]
Referencesedit
^. Forbes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
^"Business Week". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
^"Business Week". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
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^"Morningstar Names Merrill A. (Pete) Miller Jr. 2012 CEO of the Year".
merrill, miller, this, biographical, article, written, like, résumé, please, help, improve, revising, neutral, encyclopedic, february, 2013, more, commonly, known, pete, miller, chairman, chief, executive, officer, national, oilwell, varco, nyse, supplier, oil. This biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic February 2013 Merrill A Miller Jr more commonly known as Pete Miller was the chairman and chief executive officer of National Oilwell Varco Inc NYSE NOV a supplier of oilfield services equipment and components to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry In November 2013 Miller announced he would step down as chairman and CEO in order to become the executive chairman of the firm s spinoff distribution business DistributionNow com NYSE DNOW 1 Since May 2015 he is also chairman of the Swiss offshore drilling company Transocean Merrill A Miller Jr Born 1950 07 04 July 4 1950Burlington Iowa U S NationalityAmericanAlma materThe United States Military Academy at West PointOccupation s Chairman President amp CEO at National Oilwell Varco Inc 2001 2014 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editMiller was born on July 4 1950 in Burlington Iowa to Florence Mae and Merrill Miller Sr He has three sisters Barbara Lillian and Margette and a late brother LaVerne He is married to Peggy Education editMiller graduated from Burlington High School in Iowa in 1968 He holds a degree in applied science and engineering from the U S Military Academy at West Point in 1972 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1980 2 Career editAfter graduation from West Point he served in the U S Army for 5 yearsMay 1980 to January 1995 Miller served in various capacities including vice president of U S Operations of Helmerich amp Payne International Drilling Co a drilling contractor January 1995 to February 1996 he served as the president of Anadarko Drilling Company 3 February 1996 to present he has served in various executive capacities at National Oilwell Varco Inc Miller has been a director of the Company since May 2001 He served as chairman of the board since July 22 2005 and previously served as chairman from May 2002 through March 11 2005 He served as the company s chief operating officer from November 2000 through March 11 2005 He has served as chief executive officer since May 2001 He served as president from November 2000 until December 2012 4 Miller serves on the board of directors for Chesapeake Energy Corporation Offshore Energy Center and Spindletop International He formerly served on the board of directors for the Petroleum Equipment and Services Association Awards editMorningstar Names Merrill A Pete Miller Jr of National Oilwell Varco as its 2012 CEO of the Year 5 References edit Forbes Profile Merill Miller Forbes Archived from the original on July 13 2013 Retrieved 7 February 2014 Business Week Archived from the original on February 15 2013 Business Week Archived from the original on February 15 2013 NOV Investor Relations Archived from the original on 2014 06 25 Retrieved 2013 02 03 Morningstar Names Merrill A Pete Miller Jr 2012 CEO of the Year External links editForbes com Jim Cramer Interview on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Merrill A Miller Jr amp oldid 1169247985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
