Andrew Gould is chairman and chief executive officer of Schlumberger Limited, the world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry.
Before assuming his current role in February 2003, Gould was president and chief operating officer of Schlumberger Limited. Prior to that appointment, he held the position of executive vice president, Schlumberger Oilfield Services. In a series of earlier assignments, he was treasurer of Schlumberger Limited, and president of Sedco Forex, Wireline & Testing, and Oilfield Services Products. Gould started his career at Schlumberger in 1975 in the company's Internal Audit department in Paris. Before joining Schlumberger, he had worked for Ernst & Young.
He is a non-executive director on the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd. Gould received his degree in Economic History from the University of Wales.