
In the Bottom 35% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
5th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Mr. Clay C. Williams serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Mr. Williams has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at National Oilwell Varco Norway AS since June 2, 2014. He has been the Chief Executive Officer at National ilwell Varco, Inc. since February 27, 2014 and as its President since December 2012. He has been the President of Ameron International Corporation since October 2011. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. from March 11, 2005 to December 2012, Chief Operating Officer from December 2012 to February 2014 and its Executive Vice President from February 2009 to December 2012 and Senior Vice President from March 11, 2005 to February 2009. He served as Senior Vice President of National Oilwell Varco Incorporated from March 11, 2005 to February 2009. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Varco International Inc. from January 1, 2003 to March 11, 2005 and also its Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development from May 2002 to January 2003, Vice President of Pipeline Services from May 1999 to February 2001, Director of Corporate Development from April 1996 to February 1997 and Vice President of Corporate Development from February 1997 to February 2000 and again from February 2001 to May 2002. He served as a Director of Corporate Development of Drexel from March 1996 to April 1996. He served as an Associate of SCF Partners, LP from January 1994 to March 1996 and also served as an Engineer of Shell Oil Company from 1985 to 1992. He held various positions in the energy industry for more than 20 years. He has been the Chairman at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. since June 2, 2014. He has been a Director of National Oilwell Varco Norway AS since June 2, 2014 and National Oilwell Varco, Inc. since November 2013. He has been an Independent Director of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. since October 10, 2008. Mr. Williams received a B.S. degree in Civil/Geological Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at National Oilwell Varco.
Based on 125 ratings, Clay Williams ranks right below Schlumberger's CEO, Paal Kibsgaard.
National Oilwell Varco's CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years and the HR department. However, the Operations department, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
National Oilwell Varco ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for CEO Rating Score.
