Exterran Corp. (NYSE: EXTN) has appointed Girish K. Saligram as COO, the company said Aug. 22.

Saligram joined Exterran in August 2016, as senior vice president of global services of Exterran Corp. During his tenure, Exterran has made significant progress in developing its commercial focus and regional growth strategies.

“Girish has been a driving force behind our contract operations and AMS businesses and in formulating our regional growth strategies. His contributions as a leader of the company, as well as his high standards for operational excellence, will continue to drive continued success for Exterran,” Andrew Way, Exterran’s president and CEO, said.

Before joining Exterran, Saligram spent 20 years with GE in various functional and commercial positions, globally, across the healthcare and oil and gas sectors.