Before joining Boots & Coots, Mr Baetz served as vice president of finance, treasurer and assistant secretary for Chaparral Steel since its spin-off from Texas Industries in 2005.

Jerry Winchester, president and CEO of Boots & Coots, said: Cary has that combination of financial, mergers and acquisitions and Wall Street experience we were searching for, and fills what I believe is the final gap to a solid and highly capable management team. He possesses a strong finance and strategic background and has the drive and energy to be successful as our CFO.