Merrill A. Miller Jr.

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Merrill A. Miller Jr.
Born(1950-07-04)July 4, 1950
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater The United States Military Academy at West Point
Occupation(s) Chairman, President, & CEO at
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (2001–2014)

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.

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Early life

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.

Education

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]

Career

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.

Awards

Morningstar Names Merrill A. (Pete) Miller Jr. of National Oilwell Varco as its 2012 CEO of the Year [5]

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References

  1. "Forbes Profile: Merill Miller". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. "Business Week". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
  3. "Business Week". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
  4. "NOV Investor Relations". Archived from the original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  5. "Morningstar Names Merrill A. (Pete) Miller Jr. 2012 CEO of the Year".