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HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE: NBR) today announced executive leadership changes as part of its succession planning process. William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, informed the Company of his intention to retire from his current position effective September 30, 2025. On that date, Mr. Restrepo will remain available as a Strategic Advisor to Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President.
Mr. Petrello, commented, "As Nabors CFO for the past 11 years, William has been instrumental in the Company's success in refocusing in the drilling space, expanding our strength internationally and supporting Nabors' technology leadership. He also contributed to the growth of Nabors Drilling Solutions. William was a key player in the divestiture of our Completions & Workover business, as well as the acquisitions of Tesco and Parker Wellbore. At the same time, he led our efforts to cut our debt in half, while navigating the pronounced industry cyclicality during his tenure. The company's ability to withstand the severe industry downturns in 2015 and again in 2020 are a testament to his outstanding financial leadership.
"William's accomplishments help position the Company for even more success in the future. I thank him for his contributions, and will continue to use his counsel as we transform Nabors over this exciting period."
Nabors Senior Vice President – Operations Finance, Miguel Rodriguez, will progressively transition into the role of CFO over the next several months. Mr. Rodriguez joined Nabors in 2019, after spending more than 25 years in finance roles at SLB. These included several international postings with increasing responsibility, before leading the financial function for SLB's Drilling Group. In his role at Nabors, Mr. Rodriguez revamped and streamlined the Operations Finance function, before adding the Company's Treasury and Tax functions to his area of responsibility.
Mr. Petrello added, "I am excited for Miguel to take on the additional challenges of his new role. He has worked closely with William in preparing for this new position. Miguel has been a key member of our leadership team and has helped us align our cost and support structure during Nabors' transformation and the recent industry cycles. Over the last few years, he has become increasingly involved in our capital markets transactions, our banking relationships and our global tax organization. I am confident he's ready to take on his new responsibilities. I look forward to benefitting from his contributions and leadership."