Currie, a 30-year veteran of the energy industry, was most recently UK regional president of offshore oil contractor Aker Solutions.
He was previously FMC Technologies' director of global subsea operations.
"David brings a vast wealth of experience in the global subsea industry. His commercial knowledge of JDR’s key markets will be a valuable asset to the company as we develop our products and services for offshore renewables markets," states JDR executive chairman, Pat Herbert.