MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC
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“ MCDERMOTT HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE AND PROMOTE THEIR IDEAS AND WE HAVE A MANTRA TO ‘ TAKE THE LEAD ”
Mark Lowman , Vice President of Operations , McDermott going to move jobs eventually because there comes a time when you can no longer serve at sea ,” explains Lowman . He studied at Deakin University and was awarded an MBA in Law , Finance , Human Resources , Economics and Marketing in 2001 . He points to that experience as vital in providing a network of like-minded individuals . “ That programme had a big influence on me as I got introduced to a number of senior executives from other companies and those conversations about opportunities really drove me to switch my career .”
Lowman believes the oil and gas industry has been slower to adopt new technology than other industries , but recognises that digitalisation is beginning to have a greater influence on operations . “ When I started , digitalisation was in its infancy in the industry ,” he explains . “ McDermott was still working in the same way it always had with adequate systems and processes while not fully understanding the benefits of digitalisation . We have created our Digital and Project Innovation Group who are supported by resources across the organisation . This allows us to educate our employees and the leadership as
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