LONDON, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation
plc (NYSE: NE) today announced that Robert
W. Eifler has been named Vice President and General Manager
– Marketing and Contracts, effective July
17, 2017. In his new role, Eifler will be responsible
for Noble's worldwide marketing and contracts efforts, based in the
Company's operations headquarters in Sugar Land,
Texas. Eifler joined Noble in February 2005 as part of the Company's management
development program and has held numerous operational and marketing
roles with increasing responsibility around the world since that
time. Most recently he has led the Company's marketing
and contracts efforts for the Eastern Hemisphere while based in
London.
"We are delighted to have Robert take on this new
challenge. Throughout his career he has demonstrated great
leadership and has developed a deep understanding of our industry
while building a strong foundation in business fundamentals," said
David W. Williams, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc.
"Robert's background and work ethic will fit well with our senior
management team and we look forward to supporting him in this new
role."
Eifler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems and
Information Engineering from the University of
Virginia and an MBA from the Acton School of Business.
Simon W. Johnson, who previously
managed Noble's marketing and contracts efforts, has left the
Company to pursue other interests.
About Noble Corporation plc
Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas
industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern,
versatile and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling
industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract
drilling services with a fleet of 28 offshore drilling units,
consisting of 14 drillships and semisubmersibles and 14 jackups,
focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high-specification jackup
drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions
worldwide. Noble is a public limited company registered in
England and Wales with company number 08354954 and
registered office at Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place,
London, W1J 8AJ England. Additional information on Noble is
available at www.noblecorp.com.
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