Philip F. Otto Resigns as Chief Executive Officer

Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea control systems, announced today the resignation of Philip F. Otto as chief executive officer. During Mr. Otto’s tenure, the company made key additions to the management team, improved the company’s infrastructure, and secured a substantial investment by FMC Technologies, all of which have positioned Schilling Robotics for continued success in the subsea industry.

Tyler Schilling, founder and chairman, was appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer. "Phil did a wonderful job in helping our company execute on a range of key objectives. With the combination of our strong senior management team and our partnership with FMC Technologies, I am confident that we will provide our customers with the best available products and services in our industry,” says Mr. Schilling.

About Schilling Robotics, LLC

Schilling Robotics is a leading global, deep-ocean robotics company founded in 1985. Its customers include offshore oilfield equipment and service providers such as Acergy UK, Ltd., Bourbon Subsea Services, Expro North Sea, Ltd., and Oceaneering International. Schilling is headquartered in Davis, California and has regional offices in Houston, Texas and Aberdeen, U.K. Further information about Schilling can be found at www.schilling.com.

In late 2008, FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) acquired a 45% interest in Schilling. FMC is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. FMC designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated systems and products, such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems.