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Board and Senior Management

Our Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

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Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

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Jean Cahuzac

Director

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Julie Johnson Robertson

Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

Ms. Robertson is one of the most respected leaders in the offshore drilling business, and she also was one of the highest ranking female chief executives in the energy sector. Her career at Noble and its predecessor companies spanned more than 40 years and many roles, including Executive Chairman, President and CEO. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for EOG Resources and Superior Energy Services. She is a resident of Houston, Texas.

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Mark A. McCollum

Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

Mr. McCollum has extensive global OFSE experience and is an NYSE financial expert who has chaired three different public company Audit Committees. He is a 17-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, having most recently served as President and CEO of Weatherford International. He also held several roles of prominence at Halliburton, including EVP and CFO. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Westlake Chemical Corporation. He is a resident of Houston, Texas.

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Jean Cahuzac

Jean Cahuzac

Director

Mr. Cahuzac is a highly regarded senior executive in the offshore energy service industry. Until recently the CEO of Subsea 7, he brings over 41 years in the industry having previously worked for Transocean and Schlumberger in operational and management roles. He currently sits on the Audit Committee at Subsea 7 and is a member of the Board at Bourbon Maritime. He is a resident of Paris, France.

Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

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Andrew Schultz

Director

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Paul Smith

Director

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Jan B. Kjærvik

Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

Mr Kjærvik is an accomplished financial executive who brings over 35 years of experience in financial roles across the banking, energy and maritime sectors. He was most recently Head of Treasury & Risk for A.P. Møller-Mærsk and prior to that held similar role at Aker Kværner/Solutions. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Høegh Autoliners. Previous directorships include Mærsk Supply Service, Mærsk Insurance, Danish Ship Finance and Britannia PI. He is a resident of Oslo, Norway.

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Andrew Schultz

Andrew Schultz

Director

Mr. Schultz is an experienced turnaround investor and executive, as well as a seasoned director with extensive experience in stressed and distressed situations. As a lawyer and investor, his career has spanned many industries. He is very familiar with both the offshore drilling sector and the E&P sector, serving as Board Chair for Pacific Drilling and a Director for Vanguard Natural Resources. Currently a professional Non-Executive Director Advisor, he sits on a total of seven Boards. He is a resident of New Canaan, Connecticut.

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Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Director

Mr. Smith is a highly analytical and energetic financial leader who brings depth and expertise in capital allocation, capital structure, capital markets, and restructurings with a global track record across various industries, including mining & metals, oil & gas, and steel. Currently, he is Founder and Principal of Collingwood Capital Partners which manages public and private investments focused on resources, energy transformation, and technology sectors. He had a nine-year career with Glencore, culminating as CFO for Katanga Mining. He currently sits on the Board for Trident Royalties. He is a resident of Zug, Switzerland.

Ana Zambelli

Director

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Harry Quarls

Director

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Jonathan Swinney

Director

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Ana Zambelli

Ana Zambelli

Director

Ana Zambelli has over 20 years of experience in the energy services sector in operational, commercial and finance roles. Ms. Zambelli served as President of the Brazilian division of Schlumberger, Managing Director at Transocean, and Chief Commercial Officer at Maersk Drilling. In her last role, she served as a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, responsible for business operations in Brazil, where she also provided operational and financial oversight for Brookfield portfolio companies. Ms. Zambelli previously served as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Petrobras and Braskem and was the founder and leader of the Diversity Committee at the Brazilian Petroleum Institute (IBP) from 2018 to present. She holds a Master of Science degree from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She also holds postgraduate certificates in strategy, innovation and management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed the Digital Business Leadership Program at Columbia University. She is a resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Harry Quarls

Harry Quarls

Director

Mr. Quarls, age 70, currently serves as Chairman of the board for CHC Helicopter, Key Energy Services, and Mesquite Energy and is Lead Director for FlexSteel Pipe. Mr. Quarls previously served as Chairman of the board for EP Energy, Sunrise Oil & Gas, Penn Virginia Corporation, SH 130 Concessions Company, Trident Resources Corp, Woodbine Acquisition Corp, and US Oil Sands Corp. Mr. Quarls also served as a Director and chairman of the Strategic Alternatives Committee for Gastar Exploration Inc and Rosehill Resources. He has also been a Director for FlexSteel Pipe, Fairway Resources, PetroQuest Energy, GreenRock Energy and Opal Resources. Mr. Quarls served as a Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners, leading their efforts in North American energy midstream investments. Additionally, Mr. Quarls served as Managing Director and practice leader for Global Energy as well as a member of the Board of Directors at Booz & Company, a leading international management consulting firm. With over 40 years of energy experience, Mr. Quarls brings considerable strategic, financial, transactional, and energy investing experience. Mr. Quarls has experience with both public and private companies, and extensive experience working with investor-controlled entities.

Mr. Quarls holds BS and ScM degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and MIT, respectively. He also holds an MBA from Stanford University.

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Jonathan Swinney

Jonathan Swinney

Director

Mr. Swinney, age 57, served as the founding Chief Financial Officer of EnQuest PLC from 2010 until 2022, where he led a number of asset acquisitions and major capital markets transactions. Mr. Swinney also served as the head of Mergers and Acquisitions of Petrofac Limited before joining EnQuest PLC and previous to that worked as Managing Director of Lehman Brothers (London) and as Director, Equity Capital Markets of Credit Suisse First Boston (London). Mr. Swinney has developed a wide breadth of experience in the oil and gas sector, and synergizes his industry experience with a deep knowledge of corporate financial processes.

Mr. Swinney is a Chartered Accountant and a qualified solicitor, and holds an LPC with distinction from the College of Law, and a BSc with honors from Southampton University.

Our Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

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Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

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Julie Johnson Robertson

Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

Ms. Robertson is one of the most respected leaders in the offshore drilling business, and she also was one of the highest ranking female chief executives in the energy sector. Her career at Noble and its predecessor companies spanned more than 40 years and many roles, including Executive Chairman, President and CEO. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for EOG Resources and Superior Energy Services. She is a resident of Houston, Texas.

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Mark A. McCollum

Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

Mr. McCollum has extensive global OFSE experience and is an NYSE financial expert who has chaired three different public company Audit Committees. He is a 17-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, having most recently served as President and CEO of Weatherford International. He also held several roles of prominence at Halliburton, including EVP and CFO. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Westlake Chemical Corporation. He is a resident of Houston, Texas.

Jean Cahuzac

Director

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Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

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Jean Cahuzac

Jean Cahuzac

Director

Mr. Cahuzac is a highly regarded senior executive in the offshore energy service industry. Until recently the CEO of Subsea 7, he brings over 41 years in the industry having previously worked for Transocean and Schlumberger in operational and management roles. He currently sits on the Audit Committee at Subsea 7 and is a member of the Board at Bourbon Maritime. He is a resident of Paris, France.

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Jan B. Kjærvik

Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

Mr Kjærvik is an accomplished financial executive who brings over 35 years of experience in financial roles across the banking, energy and maritime sectors. He was most recently Head of Treasury & Risk for A.P. Møller-Mærsk and prior to that held similar role at Aker Kværner/Solutions. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Høegh Autoliners. Previous directorships include Mærsk Supply Service, Mærsk Insurance, Danish Ship Finance and Britannia PI. He is a resident of Oslo, Norway.

Andrew Schultz

Director

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Paul Smith

Director

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Andrew Schultz

Andrew Schultz

Director

Mr. Schultz is an experienced turnaround investor and executive, as well as a seasoned director with extensive experience in stressed and distressed situations. As a lawyer and investor, his career has spanned many industries. He is very familiar with both the offshore drilling sector and the E&P sector, serving as Board Chair for Pacific Drilling and a Director for Vanguard Natural Resources. Currently a professional Non-Executive Director Advisor, he sits on a total of seven Boards. He is a resident of New Canaan, Connecticut.

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Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Director

Mr. Smith is a highly analytical and energetic financial leader who brings depth and expertise in capital allocation, capital structure, capital markets, and restructurings with a global track record across various industries, including mining & metals, oil & gas, and steel. Currently, he is Founder and Principal of Collingwood Capital Partners which manages public and private investments focused on resources, energy transformation, and technology sectors. He had a nine-year career with Glencore, culminating as CFO for Katanga Mining. He currently sits on the Board for Trident Royalties. He is a resident of Zug, Switzerland.

Ana Zambelli

Director

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Harry Quarls

Director

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Ana Zambelli

Ana Zambelli

Director

Ana Zambelli has over 20 years of experience in the energy services sector in operational, commercial and finance roles. Ms. Zambelli served as President of the Brazilian division of Schlumberger, Managing Director at Transocean, and Chief Commercial Officer at Maersk Drilling. In her last role, she served as a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, responsible for business operations in Brazil, where she also provided operational and financial oversight for Brookfield portfolio companies. Ms. Zambelli previously served as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Petrobras and Braskem and was the founder and leader of the Diversity Committee at the Brazilian Petroleum Institute (IBP) from 2018 to present. She holds a Master of Science degree from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She also holds postgraduate certificates in strategy, innovation and management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed the Digital Business Leadership Program at Columbia University. She is a resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Harry Quarls

Harry Quarls

Director

Mr. Quarls, age 70, currently serves as Chairman of the board for CHC Helicopter, Key Energy Services, and Mesquite Energy and is Lead Director for FlexSteel Pipe. Mr. Quarls previously served as Chairman of the board for EP Energy, Sunrise Oil & Gas, Penn Virginia Corporation, SH 130 Concessions Company, Trident Resources Corp, Woodbine Acquisition Corp, and US Oil Sands Corp. Mr. Quarls also served as a Director and chairman of the Strategic Alternatives Committee for Gastar Exploration Inc and Rosehill Resources. He has also been a Director for FlexSteel Pipe, Fairway Resources, PetroQuest Energy, GreenRock Energy and Opal Resources. Mr. Quarls served as a Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners, leading their efforts in North American energy midstream investments. Additionally, Mr. Quarls served as Managing Director and practice leader for Global Energy as well as a member of the Board of Directors at Booz & Company, a leading international management consulting firm. With over 40 years of energy experience, Mr. Quarls brings considerable strategic, financial, transactional, and energy investing experience. Mr. Quarls has experience with both public and private companies, and extensive experience working with investor-controlled entities.

Mr. Quarls holds BS and ScM degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and MIT, respectively. He also holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Jonathan Swinney

Director

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Jonathan Swinney

Jonathan Swinney

Director

Mr. Swinney, age 57, served as the founding Chief Financial Officer of EnQuest PLC from 2010 until 2022, where he led a number of asset acquisitions and major capital markets transactions. Mr. Swinney also served as the head of Mergers and Acquisitions of Petrofac Limited before joining EnQuest PLC and previous to that worked as Managing Director of Lehman Brothers (London) and as Director, Equity Capital Markets of Credit Suisse First Boston (London). Mr. Swinney has developed a wide breadth of experience in the oil and gas sector, and synergizes his industry experience with a deep knowledge of corporate financial processes.

Mr. Swinney is a Chartered Accountant and a qualified solicitor, and holds an LPC with distinction from the College of Law, and a BSc with honors from Southampton University.

Our Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

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Julie Johnson Robertson

Chair of the Board

Ms. Robertson is one of the most respected leaders in the offshore drilling business, and she also was one of the highest ranking female chief executives in the energy sector. Her career at Noble and its predecessor companies spanned more than 40 years and many roles, including Executive Chairman, President and CEO. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for EOG Resources and Superior Energy Services. She is a resident of Houston, Texas.

Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

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Mark A. McCollum

Chair of Audit Committee

Mr. McCollum has extensive global OFSE experience and is an NYSE financial expert who has chaired three different public company Audit Committees. He is a 17-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, having most recently served as President and CEO of Weatherford International. He also held several roles of prominence at Halliburton, including EVP and CFO. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Westlake Chemical Corporation. He is a resident of Houston, Texas.

Jean Cahuzac

Director

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Jean Cahuzac

Director

Mr. Cahuzac is a highly regarded senior executive in the offshore energy service industry. Until recently the CEO of Subsea 7, he brings over 41 years in the industry having previously worked for Transocean and Schlumberger in operational and management roles. He currently sits on the Audit Committee at Subsea 7 and is a member of the Board at Bourbon Maritime. He is a resident of Paris, France.

Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

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Jan B. Kjærvik

Director

Mr Kjærvik is an accomplished financial executive who brings over 35 years of experience in financial roles across the banking, energy and maritime sectors. He was most recently Head of Treasury & Risk for A.P. Møller-Mærsk and prior to that held similar role at Aker Kværner/Solutions. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Høegh Autoliners. Previous directorships include Mærsk Supply Service, Mærsk Insurance, Danish Ship Finance and Britannia PI. He is a resident of Oslo, Norway.

Andrew Schultz

Director

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Andrew Schultz

Director

Mr. Schultz is an experienced turnaround investor and executive, as well as a seasoned director with extensive experience in stressed and distressed situations. As a lawyer and investor, his career has spanned many industries. He is very familiar with both the offshore drilling sector and the E&P sector, serving as Board Chair for Pacific Drilling and a Director for Vanguard Natural Resources. Currently a professional Non-Executive Director Advisor, he sits on a total of seven Boards. He is a resident of New Canaan, Connecticut.

Paul Smith

Director

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Paul Smith

Director

Mr. Smith is a highly analytical and energetic financial leader who brings depth and expertise in capital allocation, capital structure, capital markets, and restructurings with a global track record across various industries, including mining & metals, oil & gas, and steel. Currently, he is Founder and Principal of Collingwood Capital Partners which manages public and private investments focused on resources, energy transformation, and technology sectors. He had a nine-year career with Glencore, culminating as CFO for Katanga Mining. He currently sits on the Board for Trident Royalties. He is a resident of Zug, Switzerland.

Ana Zambelli

Director

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Ana Zambelli

Director

Ana Zambelli has over 20 years of experience in the energy services sector in operational, commercial and finance roles. Ms. Zambelli served as President of the Brazilian division of Schlumberger, Managing Director at Transocean, and Chief Commercial Officer at Maersk Drilling. In her last role, she served as a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, responsible for business operations in Brazil, where she also provided operational and financial oversight for Brookfield portfolio companies. Ms. Zambelli previously served as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Petrobras and Braskem and was the founder and leader of the Diversity Committee at the Brazilian Petroleum Institute (IBP) from 2018 to present. She holds a Master of Science degree from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She also holds postgraduate certificates in strategy, innovation and management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed the Digital Business Leadership Program at Columbia University. She is a resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Harry Quarls

Director

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Harry Quarls

Director

Mr. Quarls, age 70, currently serves as Chairman of the board for CHC Helicopter, Key Energy Services, and Mesquite Energy and is Lead Director for FlexSteel Pipe. Mr. Quarls previously served as Chairman of the board for EP Energy, Sunrise Oil & Gas, Penn Virginia Corporation, SH 130 Concessions Company, Trident Resources Corp, Woodbine Acquisition Corp, and US Oil Sands Corp. Mr. Quarls also served as a Director and chairman of the Strategic Alternatives Committee for Gastar Exploration Inc and Rosehill Resources. He has also been a Director for FlexSteel Pipe, Fairway Resources, PetroQuest Energy, GreenRock Energy and Opal Resources. Mr. Quarls served as a Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners, leading their efforts in North American energy midstream investments. Additionally, Mr. Quarls served as Managing Director and practice leader for Global Energy as well as a member of the Board of Directors at Booz & Company, a leading international management consulting firm. With over 40 years of energy experience, Mr. Quarls brings considerable strategic, financial, transactional, and energy investing experience. Mr. Quarls has experience with both public and private companies, and extensive experience working with investor-controlled entities.

Mr. Quarls holds BS and ScM degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and MIT, respectively. He also holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Jonathan Swinney

Director

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Jonathan Swinney

Director

Mr. Swinney, age 57, served as the founding Chief Financial Officer of EnQuest PLC from 2010 until 2022, where he led a number of asset acquisitions and major capital markets transactions. Mr. Swinney also served as the head of Mergers and Acquisitions of Petrofac Limited before joining EnQuest PLC and previous to that worked as Managing Director of Lehman Brothers (London) and as Director, Equity Capital Markets of Credit Suisse First Boston (London). Mr. Swinney has developed a wide breadth of experience in the oil and gas sector, and synergizes his industry experience with a deep knowledge of corporate financial processes.

Mr. Swinney is a Chartered Accountant and a qualified solicitor, and holds an LPC with distinction from the College of Law, and a BSc with honors from Southampton University.

Our Leadership Team

Senior Management

Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

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Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Simon Johnson serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management and as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer. Mr. Johnson was appointed to the role on 24 March 2022.

Simon Johnson has worked internationally for the past 25 years for a number of publicly listed offshore drilling contractors, including Diamond Offshore, Seadrill, Noble Corporation and Borr Drilling. His early career saw exposure to various rig and shore-based operational roles for MODUs in South East Asia before migrating to more commercially focused roles including Senior Vice President – Marketing and Contracts at Noble Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Borr Drilling. Mr Johnson has demonstrated strengths in strategy development, investor engagement and relationship management. Mr. Johnson has many years of exposure to Board engagements and associated corporate governance and compliance issues. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) from Curtin University and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

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Grant Creed

Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Grant Creed serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Seadrill Management. Mr. Creed was appointed as the Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2021.

Mr. Creed joined Seadrill in 2013 and has held various positions within the Seadrill Group including Chief Restructuring Officer, VP Mergers & Acquisitions and VP Corporate and Commercial Finance. Prior to joining Seadrill, he held M&A Transaction Services and Audit positions at Deloitte. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Mr. Creed holds dual South African and Australian citizenship and resides in the United Kingdom.

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Samir Ali

Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Samir has been with Diamond Offshore for the past eight years, most recently serving as VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development.

He previously held roles as both a debt and equity investment portfolio manager at Bain Capital and as an investment banker at Simmons & Company.

His deep understanding of our industry and his entrepreneurial experience will be assets to Seadrill as we continuously strive to Set the Standard.

Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

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Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

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Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Torsten Sauer-Petersen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in March 2022.

He joined Seadrill in February 2011 and has over 25 years’ experience in the drilling industry, most recently as the Senior Vice President Human Resources.

Prior to joining Seadrill, Torsten held various human resources positions within Maersk Drilling.

He holds an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Torsten is a Danish citizen and lives in London, England.

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Todd Strickler

Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Todd Strickler serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Seadrill Management. Mr. Strickler was appointed to the role in February 2023.

Mr. Strickler has experience in the offshore drilling and services sectors. Prior to joining Seadrill, he served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at Wellbore Integrity Services. Mr. Strickler was the SVP of Administration, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Paragon Offshore and he served as Associate General Counsel for Noble Drilling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Law from The University of Texas Law School.

Mr. Strickler is a US citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

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Marcel Wieggers

Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

Marcel Wieggers serves as the Senior Vice President, Operations of Seadrill Management. Mr. Wieggers was appointed to the role in December 2023.

Mr. Wieggers has over 25 years’ experience in the offshore drilling industry. During his extensive tenure spanning over fourteen years within Seadrill, Mr. Wieggers has demonstrated remarkable progression through various key roles. Commencing his journey as a Toolpusher, he ascended the ranks, culminating in his recent position as Vice President Operations overseeing Seadrill’s Floater and Harsh Environment fleets prior to his appointment to SVP Operations. His seasoned experience encompasses both offshore and onshore capacities, spanning continents including Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America.

Mr. Wieggers holds a Bachelors in Engineering, Drilling and Production Technology from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He has completed the Accelerated Development Program from London Business School and the Advanced Management Program from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

Mr. Wieggers is a Dutch citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

Our Leadership Team

Senior Management

Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Simon Johnson serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management and as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer. Mr. Johnson was appointed to the role on 24 March 2022.

Simon Johnson has worked internationally for the past 25 years for a number of publicly listed offshore drilling contractors, including Diamond Offshore, Seadrill, Noble Corporation and Borr Drilling. His early career saw exposure to various rig and shore-based operational roles for MODUs in South East Asia before migrating to more commercially focused roles including Senior Vice President – Marketing and Contracts at Noble Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Borr Drilling. Mr Johnson has demonstrated strengths in strategy development, investor engagement and relationship management. Mr. Johnson has many years of exposure to Board engagements and associated corporate governance and compliance issues. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) from Curtin University and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

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Grant Creed

Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Grant Creed serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Seadrill Management. Mr. Creed was appointed as the Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2021.

Mr. Creed joined Seadrill in 2013 and has held various positions within the Seadrill Group including Chief Restructuring Officer, VP Mergers & Acquisitions and VP Corporate and Commercial Finance. Prior to joining Seadrill, he held M&A Transaction Services and Audit positions at Deloitte. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Mr. Creed holds dual South African and Australian citizenship and resides in the United Kingdom.

Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

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Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

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Samir Ali

Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Samir has been with Diamond Offshore for the past eight years, most recently serving as VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development.

He previously held roles as both a debt and equity investment portfolio manager at Bain Capital and as an investment banker at Simmons & Company.

His deep understanding of our industry and his entrepreneurial experience will be assets to Seadrill as we continuously strive to Set the Standard.

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Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Torsten Sauer-Petersen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in March 2022.

He joined Seadrill in February 2011 and has over 25 years’ experience in the drilling industry, most recently as the Senior Vice President Human Resources.

Prior to joining Seadrill, Torsten held various human resources positions within Maersk Drilling.

He holds an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Torsten is a Danish citizen and lives in London, England.

Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

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Todd Strickler

Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Todd Strickler serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Seadrill Management. Mr. Strickler was appointed to the role in February 2023.

Mr. Strickler has experience in the offshore drilling and services sectors. Prior to joining Seadrill, he served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at Wellbore Integrity Services. Mr. Strickler was the SVP of Administration, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Paragon Offshore and he served as Associate General Counsel for Noble Drilling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Law from The University of Texas Law School.

Mr. Strickler is a US citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

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Marcel Wieggers

Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

Marcel Wieggers serves as the Senior Vice President, Operations of Seadrill Management. Mr. Wieggers was appointed to the role in December 2023.

Mr. Wieggers has over 25 years’ experience in the offshore drilling industry. During his extensive tenure spanning over fourteen years within Seadrill, Mr. Wieggers has demonstrated remarkable progression through various key roles. Commencing his journey as a Toolpusher, he ascended the ranks, culminating in his recent position as Vice President Operations overseeing Seadrill’s Floater and Harsh Environment fleets prior to his appointment to SVP Operations. His seasoned experience encompasses both offshore and onshore capacities, spanning continents including Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America.

Mr. Wieggers holds a Bachelors in Engineering, Drilling and Production Technology from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He has completed the Accelerated Development Program from London Business School and the Advanced Management Program from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

Mr. Wieggers is a Dutch citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

Our Leadership Team

Senior Management

Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Simon Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Simon Johnson serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management and as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer. Mr. Johnson was appointed to the role on 24 March 2022.

Simon Johnson has worked internationally for the past 25 years for a number of publicly listed offshore drilling contractors, including Diamond Offshore, Seadrill, Noble Corporation and Borr Drilling. His early career saw exposure to various rig and shore-based operational roles for MODUs in South East Asia before migrating to more commercially focused roles including Senior Vice President – Marketing and Contracts at Noble Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Borr Drilling. Mr Johnson has demonstrated strengths in strategy development, investor engagement and relationship management. Mr. Johnson has many years of exposure to Board engagements and associated corporate governance and compliance issues. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) from Curtin University and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Grant Creed

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Grant Creed serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Seadrill Management. Mr. Creed was appointed as the Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2021.

Mr. Creed joined Seadrill in 2013 and has held various positions within the Seadrill Group including Chief Restructuring Officer, VP Mergers & Acquisitions and VP Corporate and Commercial Finance. Prior to joining Seadrill, he held M&A Transaction Services and Audit positions at Deloitte. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Mr. Creed holds dual South African and Australian citizenship and resides in the United Kingdom.

Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

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Samir Ali

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Samir has been with Diamond Offshore for the past eight years, most recently serving as VP Investor Relations and Corporate Development.

He previously held roles as both a debt and equity investment portfolio manager at Bain Capital and as an investment banker at Simmons & Company.

His deep understanding of our industry and his entrepreneurial experience will be assets to Seadrill as we continuously strive to Set the Standard.

Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

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Torsten Sauer-Petersen

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Torsten Sauer-Petersen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in March 2022.

He joined Seadrill in February 2011 and has over 25 years’ experience in the drilling industry, most recently as the Senior Vice President Human Resources.

Prior to joining Seadrill, Torsten held various human resources positions within Maersk Drilling.

He holds an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Torsten is a Danish citizen and lives in London, England.

Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Todd Strickler

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Todd Strickler serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Seadrill Management. Mr. Strickler was appointed to the role in February 2023.

Mr. Strickler has experience in the offshore drilling and services sectors. Prior to joining Seadrill, he served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at Wellbore Integrity Services. Mr. Strickler was the SVP of Administration, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Paragon Offshore and he served as Associate General Counsel for Noble Drilling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Law from The University of Texas Law School.

Mr. Strickler is a US citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

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Marcel Wieggers

Senior Vice President, Operations

Marcel Wieggers serves as the Senior Vice President, Operations of Seadrill Management. Mr. Wieggers was appointed to the role in December 2023.

Mr. Wieggers has over 25 years’ experience in the offshore drilling industry. During his extensive tenure spanning over fourteen years within Seadrill, Mr. Wieggers has demonstrated remarkable progression through various key roles. Commencing his journey as a Toolpusher, he ascended the ranks, culminating in his recent position as Vice President Operations overseeing Seadrill’s Floater and Harsh Environment fleets prior to his appointment to SVP Operations. His seasoned experience encompasses both offshore and onshore capacities, spanning continents including Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America.

Mr. Wieggers holds a Bachelors in Engineering, Drilling and Production Technology from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He has completed the Accelerated Development Program from London Business School and the Advanced Management Program from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

Mr. Wieggers is a Dutch citizen and resides in Houston, Texas.

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