Crager named J. Ray VP-Subsea

Della Guidry
February 12, 2008
Robert Mike
February 14, 2008
Della Guidry
February 12, 2008
Robert Mike
February 14, 2008

Bruce Crager has been named vice president-Subsea at J. Ray McDermott, S.A., a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. In that role, he will be responsible for developing J. Ray’s existing subsea capabilities and experience to a fully integrated suite of services to increase the company’s activities in the subsea market.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Bruce to the team,” said Bob Deason, chairman and CEO of J. Ray. “An industry veteran of more than 35 years, Bruce has significant experience in evaluating and providing field development solutions based on floating production systems and subsea production equipment. His primary focus will be on the development and leadership of our new subsea business unit, which is an important part of J. Ray’s long-term strategy for growth.”


Prior to joining J. Ray, Crager was president and CEO of INTEC Engineering. Before that, he held executive positions with ABB Offshore Systems and Oceaneering International.


Crager holds a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from Texas A&M and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston. He is a member of several professional advisory boards and has multiple publications and numerous patents to his name.

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Crager named J. Ray VP-Subsea