Hamilton, Bermuda - C&J Energy Services Ltd., a provider of well services to the oil and gas industry, appointed Don Gawick, C&J's current chief operating officer, to the position of president and chief executive officer.
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Mr. Gawick will also continue performing his existing duties as the Company's Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Gawick is a 37-year veteran of the oilfield services industry and has held numerous senior management positions over the course of his career since starting with Schlumberger in 1979.
He previously served as President and Chief Executive Office of Casedhole Solutions, Inc., a premier wireline services company that C&J acquired in 2012.
He has served as C&J's Chief Operating Officer since 2012, with responsibility for overseeing C&J's daily operations as a leading provider to the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Gawick replaces Randy McMullen as C&J's former President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. McMullen stepped into the Chief Executive Officer role earlier this year following the unexpected death of C&J's founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Josh Comstock.
Mr. McMullen has also departed from his role as Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Company's Board.
Mark Cashiola has been appointed to serve as C&J's Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Cashiola joined C&J in January 2011 and has served as the Company's Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
He has over 18 years of finance and accounting experience, the majority of which has been spent in the energy industry.
Mr. Cashiola began his career in public practice working for Arthur Andersen, L.L.P. and KPMG, L.L.P. for a combined six years.
In addition, the Board appointed Danielle Hunter as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer following the departure of Ted Moore, C&J's prior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer.
Ms. Hunter joined C&J in June 2011 and has served as the Company's Vice President – Corporate & Compliance and Associate General Counsel.
Prior to joining C&J, Ms. Hunter practiced corporate law at Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. from 2007 through 2011, representing public and private companies and investment banking firms in numerous capital markets offerings and mergers and acquisitions, primarily in the oil and gas industry. ■