Mr. Martin R. Ferron has been the Chief Executive Officer of North American Energy Partners Inc. since June 7, 2012 and served as its President from June 7, 2012 to October 31, 2017. Mr. Ferron served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of North American Construction Group, Inc. He served as the President of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. from February 1999 to February 2008 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from October 1, 2006 to February 2008. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. from January 1998 to August 2005. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Cal Dive International Inc. since January 1998. He has more than twenty-five years of worldwide experience in the oilfield industry, seven of which were in senior management positions with McDermott Marine Construction, Comex Group and Oceaneering International Services Limited immediately prior to his joining Cal Dive International Inc.'s. He has been the Chairman of North American Energy Partners Inc. since October 31, 2017 and its Non-Independent Director since June 7, 2012. He has been a Director of North American Construction Group, Inc. since June 7, 2012. He serves as a Director of Wells Ops, Inc. He serves as a Director of Well Ops Inc. He served as a Director of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. from September 1998 to February 2008 and Cal Dive International Inc., from February 2006 to May 6, 2008. Mr. Ferron has a Civil Engineering degree from City University, London; a M.Sc. in Marine Technology from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and an MBA from the University of Aberdeen. He is also a Chartered Civil Engineer.