Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that Pacific Drilling's Board has appointed James W. Harris to serve as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Harris replaces Mr. Johannes (John) P. Boots, who, as previously announced, mutually agreed with the Company to step down from his position to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Harris has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry in a variety of financial leadership, strategic and business planning roles.

He most recently served as Executive Vice President, Drilling & Subsea for Forum Energy Technologies Inc., having previously served Forum as Chief Financial Officer for 12 years.