Biography

Mr. Annessa joined Hornbeck in September 1997 and has served as our Executive Vice President – Defense / Emerging Technologies since September 2026. He previously served as Executive Vice President—Military, Engineering, Repair & Maintenance and 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.. Prior to joining Hornbeck, Mr. Annessa was employed for 17 years by Tidewater 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 of Tidewater’s vessels. Mr. Annessa was employed for two years by Avondale Shipyards, Inc. as a mechanical engineer before joining Tidewater.

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