09:06 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Precision Drilling ( PDS ) said Monday that Carey Ford has been named president and chief executive and a member of the board.

Ford succeeds Kevin Neveu, who is retiring but will continue in an advisory role during a transition period, the company said.

Ford joined Precision in 2011 and has served as chief financial officer since 2016, the company said.

Precision Drilling ( PDS ) shares were up 1.9% in premarket trading.