HOUSTON, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Key Energy Services, Inc. announced today that Blake Hutchinson has accepted the position of Vice President, Corporate Development. In this role Mr. Hutchinson will lead efforts to identify and evaluate international business development opportunities in the Eastern Hemisphere and will serve as our investor relations executive.
Commenting on the appointment, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Newton W. "Trey" Wilson III stated, "I am very pleased to have someone of Blake's caliber join the Company in this key leadership role. His experience in the industry, coupled with his financial background, will be a plus for both our investors and the Company."
Mr. Hutchinson has extensive financial investment experience in the oil and gas industry, having worked at Daniel Breen & Company, Howard Weil, Inc. and most recently at Treaty Oak Capital Management in Austin, Texas. Blake received a B.A. in Economics and Managerial Studies from Rice University prior to beginning his investment career.
Key Energy Services, Inc. is the world's largest rig-based well service company. The Company provides oilfield services including well servicing, pressure pumping, fishing and rental tools, electric wireline and other oilfield services. The Company has operations in all major onshore oil and gas producing regions of the continental United States and internationally in Argentina and Mexico.
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