Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Rod Larson, President and CEO of Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) (NYSE: OII) has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Gulf South Award. Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the leaders of ground-breaking companies in industries that make a profound impact on communities. The Gulf South program celebrates entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Founded in 1964, Oceaneering is a global technology delivery company that adapts and applies proven technologies to solve complex problems in harsh and dynamic environments – underwater, on land, and in space. With expertise in robotics, automation, and software, Oceaneering engineers and delivers solutions that improve safety, reliability, utilization, and uptime for its customers. Through its five business segments, Oceaneering supports critical operations across the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing industries.

Reflecting on his nomination, Mr. Larson stated, “I am honored to be a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Gulf South Award. This recognition truly belongs to the exceptional Oceaneers who work tirelessly to solve customer problems every day. Our commitment to innovation and the transfer of technology across our businesses has enabled us to address our customers' needs in high-stakes environments, improving safety, efficiency, and uptime. This nomination underscores the dedication and ingenuity of our team and our culture of collaboration and excellence.”

Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates leaders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised capital to grow their company; transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization; and family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.

Regional award winners will be announced on June 12 during a celebration in Houston. The winners will then be considered by the National judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh McLennan Agency, and SAP. In the Gulf South, sponsors also include Platinum sponsors ADP, DFIN, DLA Piper, and vcfo and Silver sponsors Big Picture and Pierpont Communications.

Oceaneering is a global technology company delivering engineered services and products and robotic solutions to the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing industries.

For more information, please visit www.oceaneering.com.

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With expertise in robotics, automation, and software, Oceaneering engineers and delivers solutions that improve safety, reliability, utilization, and uptime for its customers.