PXGEO gets new chairman and CEO

Marine seismic player PXGEO has appointed industry veteran Charles Davison as executive chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately, in a strategic leadership transition that marks “the beginning of a new chapter” for the four-year-old company.

Davison brings more than 30 years of experience in growing, modernising and transforming international businesses, with a background in the energy sector and particular expertise in subsea technologies, services and products. His previous roles include chief operating officer at Oceaneering and chairman of Magseis Fairfield. He also held the position of chairman and CEO at Fairfield Geotechnologies.

He will also continue to serve as CEO of EnerMech, a technical solutions company for the energy industry, which shares the same shareholder as PXGEO and was acquired by private equity giant Carlyle Group in 2018.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chuck to the business. His proven leadership, sector knowledge, and focus on sustainable growth will be instrumental as we continue scaling and strengthening PXGEO’s position in the market. He has delivered exceptional results and progress in his first year as CEO at EnerMech, and we are committed to his vision to support PXGEO in its ambitions,” PXGEO said.

As part of the transition, PXGEO founder Peter Zickerman will remain actively involved in the company as vice chairman and chief development officer, and will continue to serve on the board.