This biographical article is written like a résumé. (February 2013) |
Merrill A. Miller Jr. | |
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Born | Burlington, Iowa, U.S. | July 4, 1950
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | The United States Military Academy at West Point |
Occupation(s) | Chairman, President, & CEO at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (2001–2014) |
Merrill A. “Pete” Miller Jr. (Pete Miller) is an American business executive recognized for his leadership roles in the oil and gas industry. He is best known for his tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV), a global supplier of oilfield services, equipment, and components to the energy sector. In November 2013, Miller announced he would step down as Chairman and CEO to become the Executive Chairman of the company’s spinoff distribution business, DNOW (NYSE:DNOW), formerly known as DistributionNOW and NOW Inc.[1][2] Since May 2015 he is also chairman of the Swiss offshore drilling company Transocean.