Thursday, January 29, 2026
New Wave Media

January 23, 2018

Seanamic Group Hires Three in Houston

From left: Chris Kuykendall, Paul Chittenden and Linda Villa (Photo: Seanamic Group)

From left: Chris Kuykendall, Paul Chittenden and Linda Villa (Photo: Seanamic Group)

The Seanamic Group said it has expanded the teams in Houston-based companies Umbilicals International (UI) and Flexlife. 
 
Chris Kuykendall and Linda Villa have joined Umbilicals International as sales manager and procurement manager, bringing more than 30 years’ combined subsea experience to the firm.  
 
Additionally, Paul Chittenden has joined Flexlife as business development manager, having held similar roles in Proceanic, Pulse Structural Monitoring and GE Oil and Gas.  He joins the firm three months after it became part of the Seanamic Group. 
 
As 2025 comes to a close, MTR explores trends for 2026 and the newest products and vessels in the maritime industry.
Read the Magazine Sponsored by

Maintaining Position and Precision in Challenging ROV Missions

Marine Technology Magazine Cover Nov 2025 -

Marine Technology Reporter is the world's largest audited subsea industry publication serving the offshore energy, subsea defense and scientific communities.

Subscribe
Marine Technology ENews subscription

Marine Technology ENews is the subsea industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email three times per week

Subscribe for MTR E-news