Carl Trowell has been named president of Ensco.
The former Schlumberger president will succeed Dan Rabun, who is retiring after eight years at the top of the company’s structure.
Mr Trowell previously served as president of both Schlumberger’s production management and WesternGeco divisions.
Paul Rowsey, lead director of Ensco, said: “Carl is a multi-talented executive with proven leadership, operations, technology and marketing expertise focused on the international energy services industry. He embodies our core values – particularly our commitment to safety, operational excellence and superior customer service – which, coupled with Carl’s extensive industry knowledge, make him the ideal executive to lead Ensco’s future growth in offshore drilling.”
Departing Rabun will stay on as non-executive director throughout the leadership transition.
He said: “I have truly enjoyed leading Ensco and am especially proud that we have taken our safety performance to an even higher level.”