Ceona names new CEO

LONDON -- Ceona, a SURF contractor with deepwater subsea construction capabilities, has announced that Mark Preece, the company’s executive V.P., commercial and business development, has been appointed as CEO.

Preece takes over from current CEO, Steve Preston, who after 40 years in the industry has decided to retire from operational management and step down. 

John Smith, chairman at Ceona, said, “Mark is a highly-experienced industry figure who has been involved with the subsea market for over 32 years. We believe he will be well placed to lead Ceona through what is an extremely challenging market environment for the industry as a whole.”

“Our industry is cyclic and we remain confident in the long-term fundamentals for the deepwater subsea sector” Smith added.

Ceona is a SURF and heavy subsea construction contractor in the deepwater market, specializing in full-service engineering, pipelay and construction project management and execution, including floater installation (Semi, TLP, SPAR).