LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) announced that Chief Financial Officer James W.
Swent III has been promoted to Executive Vice President effective
immediately with expanded responsibilities. Mr. Swent has been Senior
Vice President – Chief Financial Officer since 2003.
“Jay has played a critical role in our transformation from a premier
jackup drilling company to a world-class diversified offshore drilling
organization,” said Dan Rabun, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “His business acumen and financial expertise have been
instrumental in our redomestication to the UK in 2009, our major
acquisition in 2011, and our organic growth through new rig
construction, all while maintaining a strong financial position.”
In addition to overseeing the Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax,
Information Technology, and Investor Relations and Communications
departments, Mr. Swent will assume responsibility for the Human
Resources and Supply Chain departments. He will relocate effective
immediately from London to Houston.
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) brings energy to the world as a global provider of
offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. For 25 years, the
company has focused on operating safely and exceeding customer
expectations. Ensco is ranked #1 for total customer satisfaction with
top honors in 13 of 17 categories in the most recent annual survey by
EnergyPoint Research. Operating the world’s newest ultra-deepwater fleet
and largest fleet of active premium jackups, Ensco has a major presence
in the most strategic offshore basins across six continents. Ensco plc
is an English limited company (England No. 7023598) with its registered
office and corporate headquarters located at 6 Chesterfield Gardens,
London W1J 5BQ. To learn more, visit our website at www.enscoplc.com.
Source: Ensco plc