Dr. Bernard J. Duroc-Danner is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford International plc, a worldwide provider of mechanical solutions, technology and services for the international drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry. Weatherford operates through an extensive infrastructure in over 100 countries and employs about 40,000 people worldwide.

In 1987 Dr. Duroc-Danner was present from inception for the start-up of EVI, Inc., Weatherford’s predecessor company, and led its growth and development in the oil-field services and equipment industry. In 1998, EVI, Inc., acquired Weatherford Enterra and adopted the new name of Weatherford International, Inc. Weatherford’s growth thereon was both organic and acquisitive. Organic focus and growth has become gradually more important.

In 2000, Weatherford dividended Grant Prideco, its tubular and drill pipe subsidiary, to its shareholders and Grant traded separately on the New York Stock Exchange.

Dr. Duroc-Danner is a member of the National Petroleum Council and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

His family has been in the oil business for two generations.

Before EVI, Inc., Dr. Duroc-Danner held positions at Mobil Oil Inc., and Arthur D. Little Inc.