Newpark Resources, Inc. announced the appointment of David Paterson to the role of Corporate Vice President, and President of the Fluids Systems business, effective July 15, 2019. Mr. Paterson, age 48, joins Newpark with 24 years of global experience in the oilfield equipment and service industry, most recently serving as President, Pressure Pumping for Weir Oil and Gas. Previously, Mr. Paterson held various positions with Schlumberger and affiliated entities from 1995 to 2018, including 13 years with M-I SWACO. Mr. Paterson received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Offshore Engineering from The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. Concurrent with the appointment of Mr. Paterson, the Company announced the retirement of Bruce Smith. Mr. Smith's career with Newpark spanned more than 20 years, including the role of Executive Vice President and President of Fluids Systems for the period of 2000-2017. Mr. Smith returned to the role of President of Fluids Systems on an interim basis in November 2018.