Edward S. Jacob III joined the Company in January 1999 as Vice President Marketing and was appointed Senior Vice President Marketing of the Company in November 1999 and Senior Vice President Operations in February 2002. He served as Vice President Operations of Bayard Drilling Technologies Inc. from December 1996 until June 1997 at which time he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Bayard and served at this position until January 1999. Prior to December 1996 Mr. Jacob served in various operational and marketing positions with Helmerich & Payne International Drilling for 13 years. |