Ducatus Partners expands senior team with US appointment

Ducatus Partners,the global executive search and leadership consulting firm serving the energy, private equity and infrastructure industries, hasbolstered its expanding North American team with the appointment of a new Partner, Jason Miller.

Miller has more than 23 years’ of international oil and gas experience with 16 years’ working in the offshore energy sector. Until recently he was Vice President Americas with Ampelmann Operations following his time as President and Chief Executive Officer of X-Subsea Precision Dredging and Excavation. During his career, Miller has also held senior positions at Advanced Maritime Transports, Deep Ocean and Trico Marine Group.

Miller will be based in Houston and will focus on business development within the energy and private equity sectors, working in close partnership with clients on search, advisory and market mapping assignments. As a fully qualified leadership coach certified by the Rice University Doerr Institute, he will also enhance the company’s executive coaching and corporate onboarding offering.

Kevin Davidson, Managing Director, Ducatus Partners, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Jason to the Ducatus team. He has a wealth of knowledge and expertise which will undoubtedly consolidate our strategic growth targets here in North America. Our clients will benefit hugely from his leadership coaching and executive level experience in the energy sector.

“His appointment is a milestone in our commitment to the US market. Our recent results have been thanks, in part, to the resurgent oil and gas sector but also our ongoing investment in expanding our team. Ultimately, our aim is to evolve and grow so we can continue to assist our clients to create high performing businesses.”

On his new role, Miller commented: “I’m delighted to support the ambitions of Ducatus Partners. The company already holds a fantastic reputation for excellence thanks to its well-respected team and commitment to providing unrivalled leadership support on a global scale.

“My passion for supporting business executives in achieving their goals provides a great starting point. At the same time, my past experience in oilfield services means I can bring an inherent understanding of leadership challenges and success factors in the energy sector. I am tremendously excited about what Ducatus Partners can go on to achieve from here.”