Erik Wiik |
Director
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President and CEO |
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Mr. Wiik joined the Board as a director on March 8, 2024, and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2024. Prior to joining Koil Energy, Mr. Wiik served as President of ReAdapt Inc., an engineering consultancy firm providing subject matter expertise within subsea technology, since 2018. From 2015 to 2018, he was Group President of CIRCOR Energy, a manufacturer of products for the oil and gas industry. Prior to that, Mr. Wiik served in various capacities over 24 years with Aker Solutions, a provider of integrated solutions, products, and services to the global energy industry. His most recent position with Aker was as Regional President of North America, and he also served as president of business units within subsea controls and umbilicals, marine contracting, well services, engineering, and floating production within Aker. Mr. Wiik served on the Board of Directors of the United Stated National Ocean Industry Association, Spindletop Charities, and the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wiik was commissioned as an officer in the Norwegian Navy and has an Engineering degree from Texas A&M University. |
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Mr. Carden joined the Board as an independent director effective May 1, 2014, and was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee on June 26, 2014. Mr. Carden was a Partner at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, now PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP and held multiple senior-level financial positions from 1981 to 1999; he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer, Global Energy Assurance Practice. Additionally, Mr. Carden was one of three CPAs in the US selected to serve a two year fellowship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Carden holds a BBA (graduated Cum Laude) from Texas A&M University. He is currently the Executive Pastor and Elder at Clear Creek Community Church. |
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Mr. Douglas is the Principal of Jamaka Capital Management, LLC, Deep Down’s largest institutional investor, with ownership of approximately 11% of total shares outstanding. His investment career spans over 30 years as a principal, including 25 years in the family office industry. Mr. Douglas has extensive experience investing in a variety of asset classes including public and private equity and debt, as well as multiple alternative assets. He has managed portfolios of public and private equities, and advised portfolio companies on strategic alternatives including acquisitions, divestitures and growth strategies.
Mr. Douglas began his career in the investment banking division of PaineWebber in New York, concentrating on clients in the Southwestern US. Mr. Douglas has served on multiple boards and currently serves on the Board of Managers and as Acting CFO of OSS Suppressors LLC. He earned a B.S. degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. |
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Mr. Goldman is the President and Founder of Goldman Capital Management, Inc., one of Deep Down’s largest institutional shareholders for several years. Goldman Capital was founded in 1985 as an investment advisory firm and converted to a family office in 2018. He previously served as First Vice President of Research at Shearson Lehman Hutton, and has also held senior positions as a money manager and research analyst with a variety of firms including Neuberger Berman, Moseley Hallgarten Estabrook and Weeden, Bruns Nordeman, and Russ and Company.
Mr. Goldman also serves as Chairman of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (NasdaqCM: CTHR) and as a Director of Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE: MLSS) and ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY). Prior to their acquisition, he served on the boards of Blyth Industries and IPASS Corporation. Mr. Goldman is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and earned a B.A. degree in Economics from The City University of New York (City College). He also serves on numerous non-profit boards.
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