T. Jay Collins

Director at Pason

Jay Collins, of Houston, Texas was appointed to the Pason Board in August 2012. Mr. Collins has been a director of Oceaneering International, Inc., a global provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, since 2002 and is now serving as its Chair. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Oceaneering from 2006 to 2011, President from 1998 to 2011, Chief Operating Officer from 1998 until 2006, Executive Vice President – Oilfield Marine Services from 1995 to 1998, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Collins has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and has served on numerous industry-related boards, including the National Ocean Industries Association, National Petroleum Council, the American Productivity & Quality Center, the Texas Institute of Science, and the Houston Technology Center. Mr. Collins holds an Master of Business Administration from Harvard Graduate School of Business, and both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering degrees are from Rice University.