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While Pacific Drilling may be a young company, our management is composed of industry veterans, averaging over 20 years of relevant experience in their respective fields of expertise.

Christian Beckett , , , CEO

Over 22 years experience in the energy industry including over 10 years at Schlumberger, 3 years at McKinsey and most recently 4 years at Transocean.

Bob MacChesney , , , COO

Over 30 years experience in the drilling industry including 20 years with Schlumberger and 9 with Transocean.

William Restrepo , , , CFO

Over 26 years experience in the oil & gas industry, including CFO at Smith International and Seitel as well as 20 years with Schlumberger in various financial and operational roles.

Cees Van Diemen , , , SVP Operations

Over 34 years experience in the mobile offshore drilling industry, including 25 years with Noble Drilling Corporation and its predecessor Neddrill.

John Boots , , , VP Treasurer

Over 23 years of international experience in the energy industry, including 14 years at Noble Drilling and its predecessor Neddrill.

Kinga Doris , , , VP General Counsel

Over 15 years of experience advising global energy companies, most recently with Pride International where, as Chief Counsel, she was responsible for legal affairs of the global operations and strategic planning groups.

Paul Guirlet , , , VP Technical Support

Over 20 years of experience in various engineering and operations positions with various major drilling contractors, including 12 years with Sedco Forex and Transocean.

Michelle Hobbs , , , VP Human Resources

Over 15 years experience in international HR strategy development and execution, acquisitions and integration, organizational planning and design, compensation and budgeting.

Paul Linkin , , , VP QHSE

Nearly 20 years of experience in various operations and QHSE management roles at Schlumberger.

Paul Reese , , , VP Controller

Over 18 years as a finance professional in the oilfield services and E&P space including time at BHP Billiton and Transocean.

Edgar Rincon , , , VP Commercial

12 years of experience in the consulting and energy industries most recently at McKinsey in Caracas and Houston.

Amy Roddy , , , VP Investor Relations & External Communications

10 years of experience in the energy industry, including 4 years with Transocean, most recently focused on investor relations and corporate communications.

Tony Seeliger , , , VP Americas

Over 20 years of international industry experience, including 9 years with Ensco/Pride, and an extensive background in operations management.

Coy Wright , , , VP Information Technology

Over 25 years of experience managing global information technology with various energy industry companies, including Weatherford, Halliburton, and GulfMark Offshore.
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