Andrew Gould
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Andrew Gould is the chairman and former chief executive officer
of Schlumberger
, a global oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management.
. In a series of earlier assignments, he was treasurer of Schlumberger Limited, and president of Sedco Forex, Wireline & Testing, and Oilfield Services Products. Gould started his career at Schlumberger
in 1975 in the company's Internal Audit department in Paris
. Before joining Schlumberger, he had worked for Ernst & Young
. Gould received his degree in Economic History from the University of Wales, Cardiff.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Schlumberger
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited is the world's largest oilfield services company. Schlumberger employs over 110,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in approximately 80 countries...
, a global oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management.
Career
Gould retired from his role of chief executive officer on August 1st, 2011 and will serve as chairman until the company's next annual shareholder meeting in April 2012. Gould served as the CEO of Schlumberger from February 2003 to August 2011. Prior to that appointment, he held the position of executive vice president, Schlumberger Oilfield ServicesSchlumberger Oilfield Services
Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a segment of Schlumberger, is the world’s largest supplier of exploration and production services, solutions and technology to the international petroleum industry....
. In a series of earlier assignments, he was treasurer of Schlumberger Limited, and president of Sedco Forex, Wireline & Testing, and Oilfield Services Products. Gould started his career at Schlumberger
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Limited is the world's largest oilfield services company. Schlumberger employs over 110,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in approximately 80 countries...
in 1975 in the company's Internal Audit department in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Before joining Schlumberger, he had worked for Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers ....
. Gould received his degree in Economic History from the University of Wales, Cardiff.