Sannino promoted to Executive Vice President, Human Resources for McDe

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    NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2005--McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) ("McDermott") announced today that Louis J. Sannino has been named executive vice president, Human Resources. This promotion was enacted by the Board of Directors on Feb. 1, 2005. Sannino previously was senior vice president, Human Resources.
    Lou Sannino began his career with McDermott in 1977, and has held increasingly important assignments in human resources, health, safety and environment, corporate compliance and ethics, as well as in other administrative functions.
    "Lou has been a key leader at the corporate office for the last several years and throughout some challenging times for McDermott and its operating subsidiaries," said Bruce Wilkinson, chairman and chief executive officer of McDermott. "I am confident that Lou's contributions to our future will be even more significant."
    McDermott International, Inc. is a leading worldwide energy services company. The Company's subsidiaries provide engineering, fabrication, installation, procurement, research, manufacturing, environmental systems, project management and facility management services to a variety of customers in the energy and power industries, including the U.S. Department of Energy.

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CONTACT: McDermott International, Inc. Jay Roueche, 281-870-5011 jroueche@mcdermott.com www.mcdermott.com

KEYWORD: TEXAS LOUISIANA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OIL/GAS ENERGY GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT CHANGES SOURCE: McDermott International, Inc.

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