Independence Contract Drilling Adds Robert Barrett to its Board of Directors
Independence Contract Drilling (ICD) announced the election of Robert J. Barrett, IV to its Board of Directors on July 1, 2022. Barrett will join the Audit Committee and chair the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, including roles at Angelo Gordon and Basin Holdings, he brings significant expertise in financial and operational leadership. CEO Anthony Gallegos expressed enthusiasm for Barrett's appointment, emphasizing his skills will support ICD's long-term strategic initiatives.
- Robert J. Barrett's extensive experience in the energy sector could provide valuable insights and leadership.
- Barrett's role as chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee may strengthen corporate governance practices.
- The transition may introduce continuity challenges as new leadership adapts to the company's existing strategies.
HOUSTON, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the "Company" or "ICD") (NYSE: ICD) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Robert J. Barrett, IV to its Board of Directors. Mr. Barrett will serve on the Company's Audit Committee and will chair the Company's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Anthony Gallegos, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'm very pleased to welcome Bobby to ICD. Bobby brings extensive financial, operating and executive oilfield service leadership experience and skills to our Board. We are all excited to work with Bobby as we continue to execute ICD's long-term strategic initiatives".
About Robert J. Barrett, IV
Mr. Barrett has over 20 years of energy experience as an investor, operations executive, director, and advisor. Most recently, from 2017 to June 2022, Mr. Barrett was a Managing Director at Angelo Gordon in the Energy Credit strategy group. From 2008 until 2017, Mr. Barrett served as an Executive Vice President at Basin Holdings, a private holding company where he held several executive management positions, including Global Head of Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of the rental and manufacturing divisions. Prior to Basin, Mr. Barrett was a member of Credit Suisse's Special Opportunities Group, a proprietary debt and equity investment team, and worked in investment banking at both UBS and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Barrett received a B.A. from Georgetown University and M.B.A. from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.
About Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
Independence Contract Drilling provides land-based contract drilling services for oil and natural gas producers in the United States. The Company constructs, owns and operates a fleet of pad-optimal ShaleDriller rigs that are specifically engineered and designed to accelerate its clients' production profiles and cash flows from their most technically demanding and economically impactful oil and gas properties. For more information, visit www.icdrilling.com.
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