Underwater welding leader Neptune Marine Services today announced the appointment of Christian Lange as its new managing director.
Underwater welding leader Neptune Marine Services today announced the appointment of Christian Lange as its new managing director.
The appointment is Perth-based, and the prime focus for the former New York-based international vice president with international oil services player Schlumberger will be to drive Neptune's overseas expansion.
Previous to his new appointment, Mr Lange was based in Adelaide from 2003 as managing director and chief executive of heavy industry manufacturing distribution company, SDS Corporation Ltd, implementing its restructuring and turnaround strategy, before leaving the company in March 2005.
Neptune said 2006 is a key year as it moves to commercialise its unique welding technology domestically and also in key overseas markets in Asia, the Middle East and the United States.
Neptune's executive director Mr Clive Langley said that it was essential for success in the current environment to have a senior management structure highly experienced in the global business environment.
"Our technology is such that we expect exponential growth in demand as our target markets review our expanding track record, and the time, cost and quality parameters the system delivers. Mr Lange's international experience will service these growth objectives," Mr Langley said.
In a 16 year career with Schlumberger, Mr Lange held a range of senior executive positions responsible for operations, capital markets, marketing, business strategy and general management including roles in New York and Paris.
Neptune announced earlier this week that it had established a full time operations base within the Royal Australian Navy's Garden Island facility in Sydney - one of the few contractors awarded such privilege.
