Seismic Specialist, ION Appoints Senior VP and CFO

ION Geophysical Corporation, a provider of geophysical technology, services, and solutions for the global oil & gas industry, today named Gregory J. Heinlein as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Heinlein will assume the CFO position previously held by R. Brian Hanson, ION’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

 Mr. Hanson, who will become ION’s Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2012, commented, “We are delighted to add Greg to our senior leadership team. Greg has a proven track record of building and leading the financial organizations of global public and private equity companies. As a technology company, ION will benefit from his five-year immersion into technology at Freescale. With his broad and deep experience in all aspects of financial management, Greg will be instrumental in supporting ION’s growth strategy.”

Mr. Heinlein added, “I am pleased to join ION’s senior management team. ION’s strategy of providing high-value technology solutions to global E&P companies aligns well with my prior experience in technology and high-growth companies. I look forward to supporting Brian and the ION team in delivering even greater value to ION shareholders and customers.”

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Offshore Energy Today Staff , November 28, 2011; Image: ION Geophysical