Subsea7 has announced that John Evans will retire as Chief Executive Officer on 30 June 2026. He will be succeeded by Stuart Fitzgerald with effect from 1 July 2026. Fitzgerald is currently Chief Executive Officer of Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group. The Board will propose Evans for appointment as a Director of the company at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026.
Evans has worked for Subsea7 and its predecessor companies for 40 years. He served as Chief Operating Officer for 14 years and has been Chief Executive Officer since 2020.
Fitzgerald has led Seaway7 since 2022. He joined Subsea7 in 1998 and has held several senior management roles, including Executive Vice President Commercial and Executive Vice President Strategy and Alliances.
He is also proposed as Chief Executive Officer of Subsea7 within the future Saipem7, subject to completion of the proposed merger with Saipem.
