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Schramm, Inc. has reported that industry veteran Bobby Bryan has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) based in West Chester, PA.
The position was created to manage the increasingly rapid pace of operational demands on the company as momentum for its innovative and advanced drill rigs continue worldwide.
Mr. Bryan brings decades of oilfield equipment and services experience to the position which he gained through a 20-year career at National Oilwell Varco (NOV). While there he served in a variety of capacities worldwide, most recently as Vice President of Business Development of NOV's Land Rig Solutions division. Other career highlights at NOV include serving as Director of Operations and Sales for Russia and its Commonwealth of Independent States while residing in Moscow. He also served as Director of International Sales and Operations for NOV Mission Products, where he was responsible for developing distribution channels in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. His career at NOV began in 1993 and throughout his tenure Mr. Bryan has held a variety of positions from mechanic and service technician to sales manager and director.
Ed Breiner, President and CEO of Schramm, commented: "With Bobby's established track record in delivering best-in-class operating performance in large multi-service land locations and demonstrable success in new technology introductions and large contract acquisitions, we believe he will be a tremendous asset to our strategy for growth. As innovation continues to extend the shale boom here at home and abroad, demand for advanced modern rigs and technologies are at an all-time high. We welcome Bobby to this pivotal position and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."
Effective immediately Mr. Bryan will assume responsibility over operations, engineering, aftermarket and sales and will report to Mr. Breiner.
Bryan added: "With its world-class innovations and cutting-edge technologies in Telemast drilling systems, Schramm has proven its products to be a true differentiator in shale pad drilling. It's great to be joining Schramm at such an important inflection point for this industry and the company. I'm honored to be a part of this company, with its more than 110-year history of American manufacturing excellence, and to play a role in its next phase of innovation and market leadership within the oil and gas industry."