HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced Mark McCollum, will resume his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. McCollum will continue reporting to Dave Lesar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, and will remain a member of the company's Executive Committee.

"Mark is a proven leader with an impeccable track record for managing the financial direction of our company," said Dave Lesar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased to have him resume his responsibilities as CFO and help drive Halliburton's continued business success and increase shareholder value."

Christian Garcia, who had assumed Mr. McCollum's CFO responsibilities on an interim basis, will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President of Finance until August 1, 2016, at which time he intends to take early retirement.

"We would like to thank Christian for his outstanding work as interim CFO during the last 18 months and wish him well in the future," Lesar added.

About Halliburton

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With over 55,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in over 70 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir - from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field. Visit the company's website at www.halliburton.com. Connect with Halliburton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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