Transocean's CFO Steps Down, Replaced By Atwood Oceanics Former CFO

Transocean Ltd. on Wednesday said Chief Financial Officer Esa Ikaheimonen is stepping down effective immediately. Ikaheimonen has also resigned his company-appointed position as chairman of the board of directors of Transocean Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Transocean. The rig operator said Mark Mey is replacing Ikaheimonen effective Thursday. Mey most recently served as executive vice president and CFO of Atwood Oceanics . Shares of Transocean fell 0.9% after hours, after ending the regular session up 0.7%