John T. Rynd – Chief Executive Officer and President

Mr. Rynd was named Chief Executive Officer and President of Hercules Offshore in June 2008.  In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Company. 

Mr. Rynd has served in various executive level positions since joining Hercules Offshore in September 2005.  Most recently, Mr. Rynd was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a role he held since July 2007.  He also served as Senior Vice President of Hercules Offshore and President of Hercules Drilling Company, LLC. 

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rynd spent 15 years with Noble Drilling Services, Inc., where he served in a variety of management roles, including Vice President Investor Relations and Vice President Marketing and Contracts.  Mr. Rynd also served in various management roles at Chiles Offshore, culminating in Vice President of Marketing.  His vast experience also encompasses 10 years of service for Rowan Companies Inc., where he served in various roles of increasing levels of responsibility on offshore rigs.

In addition, Mr. Rynd serves on the board of CECO, the world's largest independent manufacturer of engine and compressor replacement parts. 

Mr. Rynd graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Lisa W. Rodriguez – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Rodriguez was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hercules Offshore in March 2007. 

Previously, Ms. Rodriguez served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Weatherford International, Ltd., an international oilfield services company.  In her 10 years at Weatherford, Ms. Rodriguez held various financial management positions including Vice President Accounting and Corporate Controller.

Ms. Rodriguez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Houston.  She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

James W. Noe – Senior Vice President - General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

Mr. Noe was appointed Senior Vice President - General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Hercules Offshore in October 2005.  In addition, he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Delta Towing.

Previously, he served as Corporate Counsel for BJ Services Company, a worldwide oilfield services provider.  Mr. Noe also served as Corporate Counsel for Single Buoy Moorings, a Monaco-based company that designs, owns and operates floating production systems (FPSOs and FSOs). Early in his career, Mr. Noe was in private practice with the New Orleans law firm of King, LeBlanc & Bland, where he focused on corporate and commercial issues for oil and gas companies and shipyards.  During his private practice, Mr. Noe represented shipyards in large naval construction disputes before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  He also represented vessel and rig owners in large construction disputes and arbitrations in Europe and the Far East.

Mr. Noe holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University.  He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas.

Stephen M. Butz – Vice President Finance and Treasurer

Mr. Butz was appointed Vice President Finance and Treasurer of Hercules Offshore in October 2006. He joined the company in February 2005 as the Director of Corporate Development.

During 2004, Mr. Butz served as a consultant to Noble Corporation. From 1996-2004, he worked in the investment banking industry as an equity research analyst at Deutsche Bank and Jefferies & Company. Before joining Jefferies & Company, Mr. Butz held positions in corporate lending.

Mr. Butz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Troy L. Carson – Vice President and Corporate Controller

Mr. Carson was named Vice President and Corporate Controller of Hercules Offshore in March 2007.

Previously, Mr. Carson served as the Assistant Corporate Controller at Weatherford International Ltd., an international oilfield services company.  In addition, he was a member of the Commercial Assurance Practice of Arthur Andersen LLP.

Mr. Carson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Richard E. McClaine – Vice President Health, Safety and Environment

Mr. McClaine was appointed Vice President Health, Safety and Environment of Hercules Offshore in September 2006.

Mr. McClaine’s previous experience includes more than 25 years in the oil and gas industry.  Prior to joining the Company, he worked with Syntex Management Systems, a provider of enterprise risk-management software.  He also served as Vice President Safety, Training and Environmental Affairs at GlobalSantaFe.

He earned his degree in marine transportation from Texas A&M University.

Drilling

Terry L. Carr – Vice President Worldwide Operations

Mr. Carr joined Hercules Drilling Company, LLC, as Vice President Worldwide Operations in January 2007.

Most recently, Mr. Carr was employed by ENSCO International, an offshore drilling contractor, where he served as Manager, Operations for the company’s expanding Asia Pacific Region.  Before joining ENSCO in 2001, he spent nearly 20 years with Reading & Bates Corporation (now R&B Falcon) where he held numerous key international operations and marketing roles.

Mr. Carr is a veteran of the United States Army and is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Ronald J. Cunningham – Vice President Engineering

Mr. Cunningham was appointed Vice President Engineering of Hercules Offshore in July 2007 upon the acquisition of TODCO where entered the role in October 2006.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cunningham served as Director of Projects for Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.  He has also held various engineering positions with several drilling contractors and an array of engineering firms.

Claus E. Feyling – Vice President International Business Development

Mr. Feyling was appointed Vice President International Business Development of Hercules Offshore in July 2007 upon the acquisition of TODCO, where he held the same position since April 2006.

Previously, he served as Director Business Development and Manager Marketing and Business Development for Pride International, Inc. from 2001-2005.  Mr. Feyling’s history also includes Vice President Marketing and General Manager Asia Pacific for Marine Drilling as well as numerous rig operations management positions for Odfjell Drilling Asia.

Mr. Feyling has a background in mechanical engineering from Bergen Technical University, Norway.

David R. Hatcher– Vice President International Operations

Mr. Hatcher was named Vice President International Operations in February 2008.  Prior to this appointment, he held the positions of General Manager International Operations, Manager Latin America and Special Projects and District Manager Latin America.  

Before joining the Company, he held the position of District Manager for Transocean where he oversaw their West African fleet.  Prior to joining Transocean, he was with Cliffs Drilling Company where he held the roles of Vice President – Venezuela Operations and Controller, Drilling Division.  He also spent 14 years in various operations and accounting roles for Zapata Offshore, Co.

Mr. Hatcher holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas and he is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

W. Brad James – Vice President Marketing

Mr. James was named Vice President Marketing in July 2007 following the acquisition of TODCO, where he held the same position. 

Previously, he held several positions at Transocean Inc., the most recent as Marketing Manager North America.  Prior to joining Transocean Inc., Mr. James held various domestic and international marketing and management positions over the course of 20 years for R&B Falcon Corporation, Cliffs Drilling Company and other privately held drilling companies.

Mr. James holds a degree in business administration from Southwest Texas State University.

Hercules International

Don P. Rodney – President and Director, Hercules International Holdings, Ltd., and its subsidiary companies

Mr. Rodney was named President and Director of Hercules International Holdings, Ltd., in July 2006.  Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Vice President Finance for Hercules Drilling Company, LLC, a role he entered in July 2004 upon the purchase of the Parker Drilling rig fleet.  

Mr. Rodney’s previous experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for Hercules Offshore Drilling Company from November 2002 to July 2004.  He was also the treasurer at The Offshore Drilling Company (TODCO).  Furthermore, he has held roles at R&B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc., and Atlantic Pacific Marine Corp.

Mr. Rodney is a graduate of Lamar University with a degree in accounting.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Liftboats  

Todd Pellegrin – Vice President, Worldwide Liftboat Operations

Mr. Pellegrin joined Hercules Offshore in March 2006 and was appointed to the role of Vice President, Worldwide Liftboat Operations in December 2008.  Prior to this appointment, he held the positions of Vice President International Liftboats  and Managing Director for the West Africa region.

Before joining the Company, he served as the Managing Director of Danos & Curole Nigeria, Ltd.  In addition, Mr. Pellegrin was the International Business Development Representative based in Houston, Texas, for Danos & Curole.  He also served as the CEO of South Central Planning and Development Commission in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Mr. Pellegin is a graduate of Nicholls State University, where he earned his B.S. and M.B.A. in business administration.

Renee M. Pitre – Vice President Finance

Ms. Pitre joined Hercules Liftboat Company, LLC, as the Vice President Finance in November 2004.

Previously, she was employed by Global Industries for more than seven years where she served as a Division Controller for four divisions (nine business units).  She also worked for Sub Sea International where she held numerous roles of increasing responsibility, the most recent being Assistant Controller for the Americas region.

Ms. Pitre is a graduate of the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Delta Towing

Barry Matherne – Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Matherne was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Delta Towing in December 2008.  Most recently, he held the position of General Manager for Delta Towing. 

Mr. Matherne began his career with Monteiro Towing Company, a business acquired by Delta Towing’s predecessor, R&B Falcon, in 1981.  With over 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Matherne has worked at all levels of the tug, barge and crew boat industry.  He served as a licensed tug captain, assistant manager, operations manager and inland operations manager while at Monteiro Towing Company.  Mr. Matherne became Operations Manager of Delta Towing in 2001.