Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII) appoints new CFO and board director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oceaneering International reported leadership changes and related compensation decisions. The Board elected Roger Jenkins as an independent, non-executive Class III director and appointed Michael W. Sumruld as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective January 1, 2026. Current CFO Alan R. Curtis plans to retire at year-end and will stay on during a transition period to help transfer responsibilities.

For 2026, Mr. Jenkins will receive the same annual base retainer as other nonemployee directors. Mr. Sumruld’s package includes a $505,000 annual base salary, a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan credit equal to 20% of base salary, participation in the change-of-control plan, a target annual bonus of 90% of 2025 base salary, and a 2026 long-term incentive award of $1,515,000, equal to 300% of his 2026 base salary. The company also approved standard-form indemnification agreements for both Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Sumruld.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2025

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			1-10945			95-2628227
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5875 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 400
Houston,			TX			77086
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 329-4500

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Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.25 per share			OII			New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

On December 22, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) elected Mr. Roger Jenkins to serve as an independent, non-executive director, in Class III, and appointed Mr. Michael W. Sumruld to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each to be effective as of January 1, 2026 (collectively, the “Appointments”).

Mr. Jenkins, 64, previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation from August 2013 until his retirement in December 2024. He joined Murphy Oil Corporation in 2001 as Drilling Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President, North America (2007–2008). Mr. Jenkins was promoted to President of Murphy’s Exploration & Production Company in 2009. In 2012, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation, and in 2013, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and joined Murphy Oil Corporation’s Board of Directors, where he served until his retirement in December 2024. Prior to his tenure at Murphy Oil Corporation, Mr. Jenkins spent 17 years with Texaco Inc. (now part of Chevron Corporation) from 1984 to 2001, serving in various engineering and drilling management roles in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mr. Jenkins brings extensive governance experience from the energy and financial sectors. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Regions Financial Corporation since January 2025, where he serves on the Risk and Technology Committees. He previously served as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Noble Corporation from 2018 to 2020. During his time as CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, he served on the Board of Directors of the American Petroleum Institute and was a member of the National Petroleum Council. He has served on the Board of Directors of the LSU Foundation since 2016, including the Chair role from 2022-2024. Mr. Jenkins holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University (1983) and an MBA from the A.B.Freeman School of Business at Tulane University (1994).

Oceaneering previously announced that Mr. Alan R. Curtis, Oceaneering’s current Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, intends to retire at the end of the year (the “Effective Date”). Upon the Effective Date, Mr. Curtis will no longer serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or as an executive officer of Oceaneering, and Mr. Sumruld will serve in such roles beginning on January 1, 2026. Mr. Curtis will serve in his current role through the Effective Date and has agreed to continue to serve Oceaneering in a supporting role during a transition period in order to provide for an orderly transition of duties following the Effective Date.

Mr. Sumruld joined Oceaneering in September 2025 as Senior Vice President, Finance, having most recently served as Senior Vice President and CFO for Parker Drilling Company from 2017 until its sale to Nabors Industries Ltd. in 2025. In that role, he managed the company’s investor relations, corporate development, treasury, finance and accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis, compliance, operations integrity, and information technology organizations. Prior to his time at Parker Drilling Company, Mr. Sumruld held positions at LyondellBasell Industries N.V. and at Baker Hughes Incorporated. He is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University.

Compensatory Arrangements

For 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved payment to Mr. Jenkins of an annual base retainer as approved for the other nonemployee directors.

Concurrent with the appointment, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved, effective as of January 1, 2026, compensatory arrangements for Mr. Sumruld as follows: (1) an annual base salary of $505,000; (2) an amount credited to Mr. Sumruld’s notional account in Oceaneering’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan equal to 20% of base salary; (3) participation in Oceaneering’s change-of-control plan, consistent with other executive officers of Oceaneering; (4) a target award under the 2026 Annual Bonus Program of 90% of base salary earned in 2025; and (5) an award under the long-term incentive program approved for 2026 equal in the aggregate to $1,515,000, or 300% or Mr. Sumruld’s annual base salary for 2026. The form of award agreement is in the same form as the previously disclosed award agreement approved by the Compensation Committee.

In connection with the Appointments, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved Oceaneering entering into an indemnification agreement with each of Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Sumruld. The form of indemnification agreement approved is in the same form as the previously disclosed indemnification agreement entered into with the other members of the Board or officers of the company.

There are no arrangements or understandings between any other person and either Mr. Jenkins pursuant to which he was selected as a director, or Mr. Sumruld pursuant to which he was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. There also are no family relationships between either Mr. Jenkins or Mr. Sumruld and any director or officer of Oceaneering, and there are no transactions in which either Mr. Jenkins or Mr. Sumruld has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Registration or File Number

Form of Report

Report Date

Exhibit Number

99.1

Press release of Oceaneering International, Inc. issued December 22, 2025

99.2

Press release of Oceaneering International, Inc. issued December 22, 2025

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date:			December 22, 2025			By:			/S/ JENNIFER F. SIMONS
									Jennifer F. Simons
									Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

FAQ

What leadership changes did Oceaneering International (OII) disclose in this 8-K?

Oceaneering International disclosed that its Board elected Roger Jenkins as an independent, non-executive Class III director and appointed Michael W. Sumruld as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective January 1, 2026. Current CFO Alan R. Curtis intends to retire at the end of the year and will assist with a transition period.

Who is the new CFO of Oceaneering International (OII) and what is his background?

Michael W. Sumruld will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2026. He joined Oceaneering in September 2025 as Senior Vice President, Finance and previously served as Senior Vice President and CFO of Parker Drilling Company from 2017 until its sale to Nabors Industries Ltd. in 2025. He has also held roles at LyondellBasell Industries N.V. and Baker Hughes Incorporated and is a certified public accountant with accounting and MBA degrees.

What board changes were announced for Oceaneering International (OII)?

The company’s Board elected Roger Jenkins, former President and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, to serve as an independent, non-executive director in Class III, effective January 1, 2026. He brings extensive governance experience from roles at Murphy Oil Corporation, Regions Financial Corporation, Noble Corporation, the American Petroleum Institute, the National Petroleum Council, and the LSU Foundation.

What is the 2026 compensation package for Oceaneering International’s new CFO?

Effective January 1, 2026, Michael W. Sumruld will receive an annual base salary of $505,000, a credit to his Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan account equal to 20% of base salary, participation in the company’s change-of-control plan, a 2026 Annual Bonus Program target of 90% of base salary earned in 2025, and a 2026 long-term incentive award with an aggregate value of $1,515,000, equal to 300% of his 2026 base salary.

Are there any special arrangements or related-party relationships for the new director or CFO at Oceaneering (OII)?

The company stated there are no arrangements or understandings with any other person under which Roger Jenkins was selected as a director or Michael W. Sumruld was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. It also reported no family relationships with any director or officer and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K for either individual.

Did Oceaneering International (OII) approve indemnification agreements for the new appointees?

Yes. In connection with the appointments of Roger Jenkins and Michael W. Sumruld, the Compensation Committee approved Oceaneering entering into indemnification agreements with each of them. The agreements use the same form previously disclosed and entered into with other members of the Board and company officers.