McDermott International, the leading energy and LNG project engineering company with current LNG projects in the US, Canada, Qatar and Australia, has named Michael McKelvy as President and Chief Executive.
The company said he will also serve as a member of McDermott's Board of Directors.
Lee McIntire, who has been serving as interim CEO since June 2021, will continue as a member of McDermott's Board.
Nils Larsen, Chairman of McDermott's Board, said McKelvy was joining McDermott at a pivotal time for the company as significant contract wins reflect increasing demand for energy.
“His track record of international leadership and award-winning engineering, procurement and construction expertise will guide McDermott's talented global workforce as the momentum builds,” stated Larsen.
McDermott's current LNG contracts include among others, Qatar’s LNG expansion, Woodside Petroleum’s development of the Scarborough gas project for Pluto LNG in Western Australia and the Woodfibre project in Western Canada.
Arab Gulf
McDermott is also working on three prestigious contracts for the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) covering four oil and natural gas fields in the Arabian Gulf.
McDermott said that McKelvy had spent more than three decades working in the engineering and construction industry across the US and international markets, including Europe and the Middle East.
He previously led Gilbane Building Company as President and CEO since 2014 where he was instrumental in record growth, profitable operations and a strong customer commitment.
“McDermott's business model and commercial strategy carve out a unique position to further capitalize on the changing industry dynamics and facilitate the energy transition,” said McKelvy.
“I am eager and enthusiastic to join this already-robust leadership team and continue their progress to strengthen the portfolio and forge a new path for the industry,” he stated.
Prior to joining Gilbane, McKelvy spent 26 years at energy consultants CH2M Hill where he held multiple leadership positions and ultimately became Chief Delivery Officer of the company.
In this position, he was responsible for project execution across all domestic and global regions with oversight of risk, safety, security, procurement and quality.
He spent his early career in operations as an architect and project manager at C.H. Guernsey & Company and Lockwood Greene, which became part of CH2M Hill.
