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Seadrill Limited — Board/Management Information 2021
May 27, 2021
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Seadrill Limited (SDRL) - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Hamilton, Bermuda | May 27, 2021 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the
"Company") (OSE:SDRL, OTCPK:SDRLF), is pleased to announce the appointment of
Grant Creed as Chief Financial Officer and Leif Nelson as Chief Operating
Officer, both effective immediately. Grant is an experienced senior finance
executive who joined Seadrill in 2013 and, prior to his appointment as Chief
Financial Officer, was Chief Restructuring Officer leading Seadrill's capital
restructuring. During his time at Seadrill, Grant has held various positions
including VP Mergers & Acquisitions and VP Corporate and Commercial Finance.
Prior to joining Seadrill, Grant held M&A Transaction Services and Audit
positions at Deloitte and is a chartered accountant.
Reid Warriner, Chief Operating Officer, has taken the decision to step down and
will support the company in delivering a smooth handover of activities in the
coming months. Leif Nelson, Seadrill's current Chief Technology Officer will now
also serve as the Chief Operating Officer. Having previously been Chief
Operating Officer of Seadrill for a number of years, Leif will ensure a smooth
continuation of safe and efficient operations.
Stuart Jackson, CEO of Seadrill, said: "Grant has a breadth of experience and
extensive expertise in capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions and
driving efficiencies that will be key for the future of Seadrill. His
appointment positions the company strategically for the future as we prepare to
take the next steps in our financial restructuring, which will see Seadrill
solidify its position as a leading provider of offshore drilling services.
"I would like to thank Reid for his service and wish him every success for the
future as I welcome Leif back into the role of Chief Operating Officer. The
breadth and depth of Leif's experience in our industry, coupled with a proven
track record of delivering safe and efficient operations for our customers will
be key to our future success."
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. Seadrill's 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 43 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 Company's 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 management's 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 Company's 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.
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