BAAR, Switzerland, Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford
International plc (NYSE: WFT) today announced the appointment of
Karl Blanchard as Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will
oversee all region and product line operations; quality, health,
safety, security and environment; sales; engineering, research and
development; and supply chain.
Mr. Blanchard brings with him valuable insights gained through
more than 35 years in the oilfield services sector. Most recently,
Mr. Blanchard served as Chief Operating Officer for Seventy Seven
Energy, where he oversaw drilling, pressure-pumping and rental tool
operations. Previously, he spent more than 30 years at Halliburton
Company where he held senior leadership positions including Vice
President of Cementing, Vice President of Production Enhancement
and Vice President of Testing and Subsea.
"Mr. Blanchard has a long track record of bringing teams
together to deliver operational excellence, strong financial
performance and disciplined growth," said Mr. Mark A. McCollum, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "I have witnessed the effectiveness of his leadership
first-hand, and I am very much looking forward to working with him
to create a more balanced and integrated organizational structure
at Weatherford."
Mr. McCollum added, "By aligning several elements of our
business under Mr. Blanchard's direction, we will establish greater
collaboration, innovation and process discipline across our
organization."
About Weatherford
Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service
companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services
to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 90
countries and has a network of approximately 860 locations,
including manufacturing, service, research and development, and
training facilities and employs approximately 29,500 people. For
more information, visit www.weatherford.com and connect
with Weatherford
on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Weatherford Contacts
Christoph Bausch
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
+1.713.836.4615
Karen David-Green
Vice President – Investor Relations, Marketing and
Communications
+1.713.836.7430
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