Merrill A. Miller, Jr., more commonly known as Pete Miller, is the chairman and chief executive officer of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV), a supplier of oilfield services, equipment and components to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. In November 2013, Miller announced he would step down as chairman and CEO in order to become the executive chairman of the firm’s spinoff distribution business. Since May 2015 he is also Chairman of the Swiss offshore drilling company Transocean.