Youngblood joins Diamond Offshore as senior vice-president, CFO | Oil & Gas Journal

Kelly Youngblood has been appointed senior vice-president and chief financial officer of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., effective May 3. He succeeds Gary T. Krenek, who is retiring after 33 years of service to the company and its predecessors.

Prior to joining Diamond Offshore, Youngblood held a variety of managerial positions with Halliburton Co., most recently serving as vice-president, investor relations. He joined the company in 1988 as a staff accountant.

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