Last updated: 17 May 2024 at 6:00pm EST

Samuel Merksamer Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Samuel J. Merksamer is at least $375 Thousand dollars as of 14 November 2016. Mr. Merksamer owns over 13,500 units of Transocean Ltd stock worth over $75,654 and over the last 14 years he sold RIG stock worth over $0. In addition, he makes $299,792 as Independent Director at Transocean Ltd.

Mr. Merksamer RIG stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Samuel has made over 4 trades of the Transocean Ltd stock since 2014, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he bought 13,500 units of RIG stock worth $480,195 on 14 November 2016.

The largest trade he's ever made was buying 13,500 units of Transocean Ltd stock on 14 November 2016 worth over $480,195. On average, Samuel trades about 598 units every 13 days since 2011. As of 14 November 2016 he still owns at least 18,634 units of Transocean Ltd stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Merksamer stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Samuel Merksamer biography

Samuel J. Merksamer serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Merksamer has served as a director of the Company since 2013. Mr. Merksamer is a Partner at Caligan Partners, L.P., an investment firm. He was a Managing Director of Icahn Capital LP, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P., from 2008 to 2016. From 2003 until 2008, Mr. Merksamer was an analyst at Airlie Opportunity Capital Management. Mr. Merksamer previously served as a director of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) (from 2016 to 2018), Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) from 2014 to 2017, Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) from 2012 to 2017, Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE: LNG) from 2015 to 2017, Transocean Partners from 2014 to 2016, Hologic Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Talisman Energy Inc. from 2013 to 2015, Ferrous Resources Limited from 2012 to 2016, CVR Refining, GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, LP, from 2012 to 2014, CVR Energy, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, American Railcar Industries, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Dynegy Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Viskase Companies, Inc. from 2010 to 2013, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation from 2010 to 2014, and PSC Metals Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Ferrous Resources Limited, CVR Refining, CVR Energy, American Railcar Industries, Federal-Mogul, Viskase Companies and PSC Metals are each indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn also has or previously had a noncontrolling interest in Dynegy, Hologic, Talisman Energy, Navistar, Hertz, Cheniere Energy, Transocean, Transocean Partners and American International Group, Inc. through the ownership of securities. The Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Merksamer should remain on the Board of Directors and has recommended that he serve an additional term due to his expertise in finance, strategy, corporate transactions, accounting and public company governance. Mr. Merksamer received an A.B. in Economics from Cornell University in 2002.

What is the salary of Samuel Merksamer?

As the Independent Director of Transocean Ltd, the total compensation of Samuel Merksamer at Transocean Ltd is $299,792. There are 17 executives at Transocean Ltd getting paid more, with Jeremy Thigpen having the highest compensation of $9,936,950.



How old is Samuel Merksamer?

Samuel Merksamer is 39, he's been the Independent Director of Transocean Ltd since 2013. There are 20 older and no younger executives at Transocean Ltd. The oldest executive at Transocean Ltd is Ek Kia Tan, 72, who is the Independent Director.

What's Samuel Merksamer's mailing address?

Samuel's mailing address filed with the SEC is TURMSTRASSE 30, , STEINHAUSEN, V8, 6312.

Insiders trading at Transocean Ltd

Over the last 16 years, insiders at Transocean Ltd have traded over $9,939,535 worth of Transocean Ltd stock and bought 55,126,537 units worth $245,207,303 . The most active insiders traders include Perestroika, Frederik Wilhelm Mohn, and Jeremy D Thigpen. On average, Transocean Ltd executives and independent directors trade stock every 24 days with the average trade being worth of $1,330,446. The most recent stock trade was executed by (Cyprus) Ltd Perestroika on 2 August 2024, trading 2,000,000 units of RIG stock currently worth $10,460,000.



What does Transocean Ltd do?

transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. the company specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services, and believes that it operates one of the most versatile offshore drilling fleets in the world. building on more than 50 years of experience , our employees are focused on safety and premier offshore drilling performance.



What does Transocean Ltd's logo look like?

Transocean Ltd logo

Complete history of Mr. Merksamer stock trades at Hologic, American International Inc, Navistar International, Transocean Ltd, and Cheniere

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
14 Nov 2016 Samuel J. Merksamer
Director
Buy 13,500 $35.57 $480,195
14 Nov 2016
18,634
14 Nov 2016 Samuel J. Merksamer
Director
Buy 13,500 $35.57 $480,195
14 Nov 2016
18,634
1 Jan 2015 Samuel J. Merksamer
Director
Option 3,914 $26.74 $104,660
1 Jan 2015
6,504
8 Dec 2014 Samuel J. Merksamer
Director
Option 2,590 $26.63 $68,972
8 Dec 2014
2,590


Transocean Ltd executives and stock owners

Transocean Ltd executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: