Carl G. Annessa joined Hornbeck in September 1997 and served as our Chief Operating Officer from February 2002 to September 2020. Prior to February 2002, Mr. Annessa served as our Vice President of Operations beginning in September 1997. Mr. Annessa is currently responsible for executive oversight of the Company’s military operations, engineering, newbuild activity, and fleet repair and maintenance.

Prior to joining Hornbeck, Mr. Annessa was employed for 17 years by Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) in various technical and operational management positions, including management of large fleets of offshore supply vessels in the Arabian Gulf, Caribbean and West African markets, and was responsible for the design of several Tidewater’s vessels. Mr. Annessa was employed for two years by Avondale Shipyards, Inc. as a naval architect before joining Tidewater.

Mr. Annessa received a degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan in 1979.