Clay Williams — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at National Oilwell Varco since June 2014.
Held executive positions at National Oilwell Varco, including Chief Financial Officer (2005-2012) and Chief Operating Officer (2012-2014).
Independent Director at Benchmark Electronics Inc. since 2008.
Began his career as a Petroleum Engineer at Shell Oil Company.
Holds a B.S. in Civil/Geological Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Biography

Clay C. Williams is a businessman in the oil industry, currently serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at National Oilwell Varco. He assumed this leadership role on June 2, 2014. Williams holds a B.S. degree in Civil/Geological Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

His extensive career at National Oilwell Varco includes various executive positions prior to becoming CEO.