Stafford Menard was appointed as the vice president of deepwater development at Audubon Engineering Solutions, the engineering, procurement, construction and management company said June 1.
Menard will lead deepwater sales and business development for Audubon’s offshore team in Houston, New Orleans and Covington, La.
Most of Menard's more than 40-year career in oil and gas has focused on deepwater engineering and offshore projects.
Before joining Audubon, he was manager of the Gulfstar Development spar-based floating production system for Williams Partners LP.
Previously, Menard held senior-level positions at Natco Group Inc. and McDermott Marine Construction NA.
Ryan Hanemann, president of Audubon, said that the company’s position in the Gulf of Mexico deepwater market will be strengthened with the addition of Menard.
Menard earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute and is a licensed professional engineer in Louisiana.
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