Biography

Jeremy Thigpen was appointed to the Drilling Tools International Board in April 2026. He has served as Executive Chairman of Transocean Ltd., an international provider of offshore contract-drilling services, since May 2025. In that role, he works with the executive leadership team on strategy, leads Board meetings, serves as the primary interface between the Board and management, and participates in the evaluation of potential acquisitions and financing transactions.

From April 2015 through May 2025, Mr. Thigpen served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Transocean. During his tenure, he led strategic initiatives involving the company’s fleet, technology platform, leadership team, culture, and cost structure, with a focus on ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment drilling.

Before joining Transocean, Mr. Thigpen spent nearly two decades at National Oilwell Varco, Inc., now NOV Inc. His roles included Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; President of Downhole; and President of Downhole and Pumping Solutions. He also held positions in corporate business development, supply-chain management, and operations, with responsibilities spanning acquisitions, product development, international growth, capital allocation, spin-offs, share repurchases, and dividend initiatives.

Mr. Thigpen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Managerial Studies from Rice University and completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.