Nicolas de Coignac, President North America, noted “These nominations will generate more synergies between OCTG, drilling, accessories and services operations, and help service the needs of our North America oil and gas customers and partners in a more efficient way.”

William Gamisans
Currently the Saint-Saulve Plant Director for Vallourec Tubes France, Upstream Division, Gamisans has been appointed Managing Director for Vallourec Tube-Alloy worldwide effective August 1, 2015. Based in Houston, Texas, Gamisans will report to Nicolas de Coignac, President, North America.

Trina Rauscher-Cooper
Currently Vice President, Human Resources for Vallourec USA, Rauscher-Cooper will also assume Human Resources responsibilities for Vallourec Drilling Products and Vallourec Tube-Alloy worldwide. The HR Managers from the various Vallourec North America locations, as well as Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Acquisition Managers will report to Rauscher-Cooper.

Francis Nwabudike
Nwabudike formerly the President - Managing Director for Tube-Alloy worldwide, has been appointed Managing Director for Vallourec Drilling Products worldwide effective April 1, 2015. Based in Houston, Texas, he will continue to report to Nicolas de Coignac, President, North America.

David Bousquet
Currently the General Manager for Valinox Nucleaire Tubes Co., Lt., China, Bousquet has been appointed as the Vice President, Operations Support for Vallourec Drilling Products effective August 1, 2015. Based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Bousquet will report to Francis Nwabudike, Managing Director, Vallourec Drilling Products.

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