London, United Kingdom - June 28, 2012, London, United Kingdom - Ensco, a provider of offshore drilling services, announced that William S. Chadwick, Jr., executive vice president and COO, will retire from the company, effective August 31, 2012.
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Mr. Chadwick joined Ensco in June 1987 as one of the organization’s first employees and served in leadership positions throughout his 25-year tenure. He was elected to the current position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2006.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Chadwick served Ensco as Senior Vice President - Operations, Senior Vice President, Member—Office of the President and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President—Administration and Secretary. Mr. Chadwick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The company also announced that Mark Burns, currently Senior Vice President – Western Hemisphere, will succeed Mr. Chadwick as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Burns joined Ensco in June 2008 and was elected to his current position of Senior Vice President—Western Hemisphere in May 2011. Prior to his current position, Mr. Burns served Ensco as Senior Vice President and as President of ENSCO Offshore International Company, a subsidiary of Ensco.
Prior to joining Ensco, Mr. Burns served in various international capacities with Noble Corporation, including his most recent position as Vice President & Division Manager responsible for offshore units located in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2007, Mr. Burns was named IADC Drilling Contractor of the Year. Mr. Burns holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Political Science from Sam Houston State University.
The company also announced that Steven J. Brady, currently Vice President of Europe and Mediterranean will succeed Mr. Burns as Senior Vice President – Western Hemisphere.
Mr. Brady joined Ensco in December 2002 and served in various business unit leadership positions in the Eastern Hemisphere prior to being named to his current position in May 2011.
Prior to joining Ensco, Mr. Brady spent 18 years in various technical and managerial roles for ConocoPhillips in locations around the world. Mr. Brady holds a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Mississippi State University. ■