Cameron (NYSE: CAM) said Oct. 5 that R. Scott Rowe has assumed the role of president and CEO.

The appointment, effective Oct. 5, is part of the Houston company's previously disclosed succession plan.

Rowe has served with Cameron for 13 years, most recently as president and COO. He previously served as CEO of OneSubsea, the company's joint venture with Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB).

He had also previously served as president of the company's Subsea Systems division and president of the Engineered and Process Valves business in the company's Valves and Measurement segment. He is also a member of Cameron's board of directors.

Rowe is an Engineering Management graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Rowe replaces Jack B. Moore, who is retiring as the company's CEO. He continues to serve as chairman of the board of Cameron.

Moore joined the company in 1999 after a 23-year career at Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). At Cameron, he held a series of progressively responsible positions in operations before becoming CEO in 2008.