Oil States names Lloyd Hajdik as CEO following Cindy Taylor retirement
Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE: OIS) announced that Chief Executive Officer Cindy Taylor will retire and be succeeded by Lloyd Hajdik, the company's current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026.
Taylor will remain in a consulting role through October 31, 2026, according to the company's statement. She has served as CEO for 19 years and has been with the Houston-based energy services company for more than 25 years.
Hajdik will assume the roles of President and CEO while also joining the board of directors. He joined Oil States in December 2013 and has served as Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer since May 2016.
The company also announced that Matthew Autenrieth will be appointed as Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer when Hajdik assumes the CEO position. Autenrieth has been with Oil States since December 2007 and currently serves as Vice President of Finance and Assistant Treasurer.
"Lloyd has helped shape Oil States' strategy, focusing on enhancing stockholder returns," said Robert Potter, Chairman of the Board, in the statement.
Prior to joining Oil States, Hajdik served as CFO of GR Energy Services and held various financial management positions at Helix Energy Solutions Group. He previously worked at Ernst & Young in the audit practice from 1989 to 1995.
Oil States provides manufactured products and services to customers in energy, military and industrial sectors. The company is headquartered in Houston with global manufacturing and service facilities.
