William J Dore News

Peter S. Atkinson, President of Global Industries, Ltd., will assume responsibilities for all administrative functions worldwide including accounting, human resources, information and communications, investor relations, legal, purchasing, risk, safety, and all other functions reporting to these groups. Atkinson joined the Company in September 1998 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In June 2000, he was named President. Prior to joining Global, he served at the corporate level and in the North Sea, Middle East, West Africa, and Central and South America at J. Ray McDermott, S.A. and McDermott International, Inc. for over twenty-three years.

Global Industries has elected Peter Atkinson as president of the company, effective June 1. Atkinson, who joined Global in 1998 as vice president and CFO will continue to report to William J. Dore, chairman and CEO of the company. Prior to joining Global, Atkinson served as director of financial planning with J. Ray McDermott and has 33 years of experience in financial management and accounting. The company also appointed Tim Miciotto as vice president and CFO. Miciotto, who has experience in both domestic and international financial management will also report to Dore.