Type: Public
On the web: http://www.mcdermott.com
Employees: 15,000
Employee growth: (48.3%)

Under the sea is the place to be for McDermott International. The global engineering, procurement, construction and installation firm is focused on offshore oil and gas construction. The company's offshore business segment includes subsidiary J. Ray McDermott, which builds deepwater and subsea oil and gas production and distribution facilities. Customers include major energy companies across the Atlantic, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. McDermott has operations in more than 20 countries around the world. It operates a fleet of marine vessels and has several fabrication facilities in Indonesia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $2,403.7M
One year growth: (61.2%)
Net income: $201.7M
Income growth: (47.9%)

Officers:
Chairman, President, CEO, and Director; President and CEO, J. Ray McDermott, S.A.: Stephen M. (Steve) Johnson
EVP and COO: John T. (Jack) McCormack
SVP and CFO: Perry L. Elders

Competitors:
Aker Solutions
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Foster Wheeler

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