Ensco plc's Board of Directors Appoints Paul Rowsey Non-Executive Chairman

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ensco plc ESV announced today that Paul Rowsey has been named Non-Executive Chairman of the Board following Dan Rabun's planned retirement on 18 May 2015 concurrent with the annual general meeting of shareholders. Mr. Rowsey has been a member of Ensco's Board of Directors since 2000. He most recently served as Lead Director and remains Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Mr. Rowsey said, "I am honored to have been selected by the Board to serve in my new role as Non-Executive Chairman. We thank Dan for his dedicated leadership over many years and we wish him and his family the very best."

Mr. Rabun served as Chairman following his retirement as President and CEO in 2014. He served on Ensco's Board of Directors since 2006 and was appointed CEO and Chairman in 2007.

Ensco plc ESV brings energy to the world as a global provider of offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. For more than 27 years, the company has focused on operating safely and going beyond customer expectations. Ensco is ranked first in total customer satisfaction in the latest independent survey by EnergyPoint Research – the fifth consecutive year that Ensco has earned this distinction. Operating one of the newest ultra-deepwater rig fleets and the largest premium jackup fleet, Ensco has a major presence in the most strategic offshore basins across six continents. Ensco plc is an English limited company (England No. 7023598) with its registered office and corporate headquarters at 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London W1J 5BQ. To learn more, visit our website at www.enscoplc.com.

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