On March 14, 2024, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. appointed Jon L. Richards as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Richards, age 50, has served as the Company?s Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations since April 2020. From 2012 through 2020, he served as the Company?s Vice President, Operations.

Mr. Richards joined the Company in 1997 and has worked in a wide variety of operational roles, including leadership positions of increasing responsibility and global scope. In connection with this appointment, Mr. Richards will receive an increase in his annual base salary from $428,000 to $475,000. Mr. Richards will continue to report to Bernie Wolford, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.