The US operation of ocean services provider DeepOcean has hired Bill Smart to lead business development efforts in emerging markets.

Smart’s focus will be on expansion into emerging markets, both geographical and in new industry sectors, to strengthen and shape the future of the business. The goal will be to provide the best client solutions and deliver DeepOcean’s comprehensive suite of talent and equipment in the ocean space.

“We have a tremendous opportunity to accelerate growth in the Americas region through DeepOcean’s comprehensive service offering. We are excited to have Bill join the DeepOcean team and lead our emerging markets drive,” says Tony Stokes, DeepOcean’s President – Americas.

DeepOcean is a leading provider of survey, engineering, project management, installation, maintenance and recycling services for oil and gas, offshore renewables, deep sea minerals, and other ocean services.

Smart joins DeepOcean from a global business develop role at Delmar Systems Inc in Houston, Texas. He has 20 years’ technical sales and business development experience, including managerial roles at Fugro, Aquatic Engineering & Construction and Oceaneering. He is a mechanical engineering graduate from Texas A&M University.

“I am excited about the opportunity to join DeepOcean and look forward to showcasing the company’s IMR, subsea construction and trenching capabilities in particular.  Attitude, courage and teamwork are DeepOcean’s core values, and I intend to uphold them,” says Bill Smart.