Diamond Offshore Drilling has named a new president and CEO, and its board has elected a new chairman.
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. reported Monday that it has named Bernie G. Wolford Jr. the company’s president and CEO.
Wolford succeeds Marc Edwards, who
recently retired from Diamond when it completed its Chapter 11 financial restructuring. Diamond noted that Wolford, who served as CEO of Pacific Drilling S.A. from November 2018 to April 2021, will also sit on its board of directors.
“I am honored to be named Diamond’s CEO, and I’m excited to lead the company in its next phase,” Wolford remarked in a written statement emailed to Rigzone. “Diamond responsibly operates valuable assets, has an excellent operational and safety reputation, and maintains a competitive market position. I look forward to meeting with our employees both on the rigs and in offices around the world. I am committed to working with the board and the rest of the leadership team to ensure a sea