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Hamilton, Bermuda, November 17, 2021 - Seadrill Limited or (âthe Companyâ)
(OSE:SDRL, OTCPK:SDRLF) announces today that a new, independent, seven-member
Board of Directors (âBoardâ) will assume leadership of the new parent company of
the Seadrill group upon emergence from Chapter 11. Seadrill received
confirmation of its Plan of Reorganization on 26 October 2021 and is targeting
emergence early in 2022.
The Board will be comprised of the following individuals, who collectively bring
extensive industry and leadership experience:
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 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.
Karen Dyrskjot Boesen
Ms. Boesen brings more than 20 yearsâ experience from finance and commercial
roles, and more recently general management roles, within the Oil & Gas
industry. She currently serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer at Sonnedix
Group. She has previously held various CFO roles at TotalEnergies and A.P.
Møller-MÌrsk. She is a resident of London, England.
Jean Cahuzac
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 Kjaervik
Mr KjĂŚrvik 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-MÌrsk and prior to
that held similar role at Aker KvĂŚrner/Solutions. He currently sits on the Board
of Directors for Høegh Autoliners. Previous directorships includes MÌrsk Supply
Service, MĂŚrsk Insurance, Danish Ship Finance and Britannia PI. He is a resident
of Oslo, Norway.
Andrew Schultz
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
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.
Commenting on the new board, Seadrill Chief Executive Officer Stuart Jackson
said: âWe look forward to welcoming this new Board of Directors to help grow the
Seadrill brand and execute on our strategic priorities. The new Seadrill will
start 2022 in a position of strength and, together with our new Board, we will
be ready to focus on the reshaping of the industry.â
About Seadrill
Seadrill is a leading offshore drilling contractor utilizing advanced technology
to unlock oil and gas resources for clients across harsh and benign locations
across the globe. Seadrillâs high quality, technologically advanced fleet spans
all asset classes allowing its experienced crews to conduct its operations from
shallow to ultra-deep-water environments. The Company operates 38 rigs, which
includes drillships, jack-ups and semi-submersibles.
Seadrill is listed on the Oslo Børs and OTC Pink markets. For more information,
visit https://www.seadrill.com/.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes forward looking statements. Such statements are
generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about
the Companyâs plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its
business, the markets in which it operates and its restructuring efforts. These
statements are made based upon managementâs current plans, expectations,
assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and
therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news
release. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When
considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks
described from time to time in the Companyâs regulatory filings and periodical
reporting. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such
statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New
factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to
predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of
each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from
those contained in any forward looking statement.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
For further information, please contact:
Media questions should be directed to:
Sara Dunne
Director of Communications
communications@seadrill.com
Analyst questions should be directed to:
Hawthorn Advisors
seadrill@hawthornadvisors.com
+44 (0) 203 7454960
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