HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hercules
Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced the appointment of
James W. Noe ("Jim") to Executive
Vice President, Beau M. Thompson to
General Counsel and Secretary, Charles A.
Lestage ("Charlie") to Deputy General Counsel and Chief
Compliance Officer, Cecil H. Bowden
to Vice President Engineering and Capital Projects, and
John B. Crabtree to Vice President
Technical Support, Compliance, and Maintenance.
Mr. Noe has served as Senior Vice President – General Counsel
and Chief Compliance Officer of Hercules Offshore since October
2005. His extensive experience in the oil and gas industry
includes serving as Corporate Counsel for BJ Services Company and
Single Buoy Moorings. He also spent several years in private
practice, where he focused on corporate and commercial issues for
oil and gas companies and shipyards. Mr. Noe serves on the
board of Discovery Offshore S.A., a pure-play, ultra-high
specification jackup rig company based in Luxembourg and listed on the Oslo Axess
exchange. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from the
University of Alabama and a Juris
Doctorate from Louisiana State
University.
Mr. Thompson joined the Company in May
2007 as the Associate General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary. In 2010, he became the Assistant General Counsel
and Secretary. Prior to joining Hercules Offshore, he was
with Thompson & Knight LLP, where his practice focused on
corporate and securities matters and mergers and
acquisitions. Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration in Management with honors from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctorate from
the University of North Carolina School
of Law.
Mr. Lestage joined Hercules Offshore in July 2011 as Associate General Counsel and Deputy
Compliance Officer. His previous experience includes various
accounting roles at Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young and later as
a litigation attorney at Thompson & Knight LLP. Mr.
Lestage holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with honors from
Louisiana State University and a Juris
Doctorate from the University of Houston. He is also a
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Mr. Bowden joined Hercules Offshore in January 2009 as Director of Engineering and
Offshore Projects. His previous experience includes various
project management and engineering roles at Noble Corp., Global
Marine Drilling Co., and Western Oceanic Drilling Co. Mr.
Bowden served in the United States
Navy, attended the University of Southern
Louisiana, and has over 30 years of industry experience.
Mr. Crabtree joined Hercules Offshore in July 2007. His
previous experience includes various project management,
engineering and operations roles at TODCO, R&B Falcon Drilling
USA, Service Marine Industries,
Inc., Dredge Systems, Inc. and Kenner
Marine and Machinery, Inc. Mr. Crabtree is a member of the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, registered with
the Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors, and holds a Bachelor of Marine
Engineering Technology from Mississippi State
University.
John T. Rynd, Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "Jim
has been a key member of the Company's management team since our
formation and has served an instrumental role in growing the
company and establishing our international presence. His skilled
leadership of the Shallow Water Energy Security Coalition and its
efforts to guide the industry through the regulatory challenges
that ensued post Macondo, are one of many examples of his value to
our organization. Jim will add great value in our corporate and
strategic development efforts in his expanded role, especially as
we turn our eye toward the growth of the Company.
"The breadth of experience Beau and Charlie hold will further
strengthen our leadership and provide significant value to the
Company as we continue to execute our core objectives. We
also believe that splitting the role of General Counsel and Chief
Compliance Officer will only strengthen our already robust
compliance function. The exceptional technical skills that
Cecil and John have demonstrated are key factors in our ability to
maintain our rig fleet at the highest industry standards.
Their experience will be critical in the Company's efforts to
expand our global footprint and high grade our asset base. It is
with great pleasure that we announce these promotions and we look
forward to the continued contributions Jim, Beau, Charlie, Cecil
and John will make toward the growth of our Company."
About Hercules Offshore
Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc. operates a
fleet of 39 jackup rigs, 16 barge rigs, 63 liftboats and two
submersible rigs. The Company offers a range of services to oil and
gas producers to meet their needs during drilling, well service,
platform inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning operations in
several key shallow water provinces around the world. Hercules
Offshore currently holds 32.1% of share capital in Discovery
Offshore S.A., a pure play, ultra-high specification jackup rig
company. For more information, please visit our website at
http://www.herculesoffshore.com.
SOURCE Hercules Offshore, Inc.