Anthony G. Petrello
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nabors Industries Ltd.
 Tony was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Board in 1991. He has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from 1991 to October 2011, Deputy Chairman since 2003, President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2011, and Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board since June 2012. From 1979 to 1991, Mr. Petrello was with the law firm Baker & McKenzie, where his practice focused on international arbitration, taxation and general corporate law. He served as Managing Partner of the firm's New York office from 1986 until his resignation in 1991. Mr. Petrello holds a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics from Yale University. Mr. Petrello also serves as a director of Stewart & Stevenson LLC and of Hilcorp Energy Company.
In addition to his operating functions, Mr. Petrello provides strategic planning initiative and direction enabling the Company to adapt and prosper in our dynamic competitive environment.
John Yearwood
Lead Director, Nabors Industries Ltd.
 John was elected to the Board in 2010 and appointed Lead Director in 2011. He is a member of the Executive, Audit, Compensation, Technical and Safety, and Risk Oversight Committees of the Board.
Mr. Yearwood currently serves on the Board of Directors of NFR Energy LLC (a joint-venture subsidiary of the Company), Sheridan Production Partners, Barra Energia and Foro Energy, Inc. Until 2010, he served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Smith International, Inc. Mr. Yearwood was first elected to Smith's Board of Directors in 2006 and remained on the board until he successfully negotiated and completed the sale of Smith to Schlumberger Ltd. in 2010. Before joining Smith, Mr. Yearwood spent 27 years with Schlumberger in numerous operations management and staff positions throughout Latin America, Europe, North Africa and North America, including as President and in financial director positions. Mr. Yearwood received a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Geology and the Environment from Oxford Brookes University in England.
Mr. Yearwood brings extraordinary executive management experience in the oilfield services industry to our Board. His extensive knowledge of the industry, combined with his keen insight into strategic development initiatives, operations and our competitive environment, have provided the basis for the extraordinary leadership and critical independent oversight Mr. Yearwood demonstrates as Lead Director.
James R. Crane
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Crane Capital Group Inc.
 Jim was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 2012 and currently serves as Chairman of the Technical and Safety Committee, and member of the Executive and Risk Oversight Committees.
Mr. Crane is Chairman and CEO of Crane Capital Group Inc, an investment management company, since 2006. Mr. Crane was Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Global Logistics, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed global transportation, supply chain management and information services company, from 1984 until its sale in August 2007. Crane Capital Group currently invests in transportation, power distribution, real estate and asset management. Its holdings include Crane Worldwide Logistics, a premier global provider of customized transportation and logistics services with 75 offices in 21 countries, and Champion Energy Services, a retail electricity provider. Mr. Crane also led an investor group that in 2011 purchased the Houston Astros. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Safety from Central Missouri State University and serves on the Board of Directors of Western Gas Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
Mr. Crane’s experience in marketing, logistics, global operations and creating shareholder value provide a valuable resource to the Board.
Michael C. Linn
President, MCL Ventures, LLC
 Mike was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 2012 and currently serves as Chairman of the Risk Oversight Committee and member of the Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees.
Mr. Linn is the President of MCL Ventures, LLC, an investment company. Mr. Linn founded LINN Energy, a NASDAQ-listed independent oil and natural gas company, in 2003. He served as LINN’s Executive Chairman from January 2010 to December 2011, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from June 2006 to January 2010, and President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2003 to June 2006. He serves on the National Petroleum Council and on the Board of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. Mr. Linn is a Texas Representative for the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. He was previous chairman and currently serves on the Natural Gas Council. Mr. Linn holds a B.A. in Political Science from Villanova University and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Mr. Linn’s broad understanding of the energy landscape and insight into the needs of our customers, together with his extensive industry knowledge and relationships, provide valuable resources to the Board.
Dr. John V. Lombardi
Professor of History, Louisiana State University System
 John was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 2009. He currently serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Oversight Committees. Dr. Lombardi served from 2007 to 2012 as President of the Louisiana State University System where he continues to serve as a Professor of History. Dr. Lombardi is also Co-Director of the Center for Measuring University Performance and in that capacity serves as a member of the founding board of the Global Research Benchmarking System. Dr. Lombardi was Chancellor and Professor of History of the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2002 until 2007. Prior to that, he served in various capacities, including President, Director of The Center for Measuring University Performance, and Professor of History, at the University of Florida from 1990 to 2002; as Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University from 1987 to 1990; and in various capacities, including Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean of International Programs, Director of the Latin American Studies Program, and Professor of History, at Indiana University from 1967 to 1987, where in addition he taught a course on international business.
Dr. Lombardi serves on the Advisory Board of the Jay I. Kislak Foundation, Inc. He previously served on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, and on the Executive Strategic Council of IMS Global Learning Consortium. Dr. Lombardi has authored or co-authored numerous books and articles on a wide variety of topics, including measuring university performance, Latin American history, and international business.
Dr. Lombardi's experience over nearly five decades in the functional role of chief executive officer and other leadership positions in five of the most prominent and complex higher education institutions with operating budgets ranging over $3B combined with his Latin American expertise, uniquely qualify him for service on the Board. Dr. Lombardi's financial expertise in such diverse areas as budgeting, finance, audit, forecasting, risk management, human resources management, and executive compensation provide valuable insight to the Board and the Audit and Compensation Committees on which he serves.
James L. Payne
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Shona Energy Company, Inc.
 Jim was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 1999 and currently serves as Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Technical and Safety and Risk Oversight Committees.
Mr. Payne is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shona Energy Company, Inc., a company he founded and capitalized in 2005, and is directly responsible for the company's finance function. Mr. Payne was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Nuevo Energy Company (a company engaged in the acquisition, production and exploration of oil and natural gas properties) from 2001 until 2004 when the company merged with Plains Exploration and Production Company. He retired as Vice Chairman of Devon Corp. (a leading independent natural gas and oil exploration and production company) in 2001. Prior to the merger between Devon Corp. and Santa Fe Snyder Company (an independent natural gas and oil exploration and production company) in 2000, he had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Santa Fe Snyder Company. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Santa Fe Energy Company from 1990 to 1999 when it merged with Snyder Oil Company. He was a Director of Pool Energy Services Co. from 1993 until its acquisition by Nabors in 1999, of BJ Services Company from 1999 until its merger with Baker Hughes in 2010, of Baker Hughes from 2010 until his retirement in 2011, and of Global Industries, Ltd., an offshore construction company, from 2000 until his retirement in 2011. Mr. Payne is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, where he was named a Distinguished Achievement Medalist in 1993. He holds an MBA degree from Golden Gate University and has completed the Stanford Executive Program.
Mr. Payne's decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, particularly in executive management and director roles, provide valuable insight in areas such as corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk oversight and safety initiatives. His industry knowledge and relationships, as well as his operational and financial acumen, derived from his experiences with both startup and well established companies, provide valuable resources to the Board.
Myron M. Sheinfeld
Counsel, King & Spalding, L.L.P.
 Mickey was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 1988 and serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Governance and Nominating and Risk Oversight Committees. Mr. Sheinfeld has been Senior Counsel with the law firm of King & Spalding LLP since 2007. From 2001 until 2007, Mr. Sheinfeld was Senior Counsel to the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. From 1970 until 2001 he held various positions in the law firm Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay P.C., where he earned a reputation as one of the country's preeminent bankruptcy practitioners and scholars. Mr. Sheinfeld was an adjunct professor of bankruptcy and reorganization law at the University of Texas School of Law from 1975 to 1991 and is a contributing author to numerous legal and business publications, and a contributor, member of the Board of Editors, co-editor and co-author of Collier on Bankruptcy, and a co-author of Collier on Bankruptcy Tax. He is former President, a current Director and a member of The Tri Cities Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He is a member of the National Bankruptcy Conference, former Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Specialization and former Chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Sheinfeld brings decades of experience dealing with complex capital and debt structures, forensic accounting issues and risk management concerns to our Board. His extensive experience with the financial concerns of businesses in our industry provides valuable perspective to the Board and the Audit Committee as the Company has faced challenges presented by its growth, legislative and regulatory changes, an evolving governance climate and sometimes volatile market conditions.
Eugene M. Isenberg
Chairman Emeritus
 Gene previously served as the Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board from 1987 to June 2012 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to October 2011. He served as a Director of Danielson Holding Corporation (a holding company for conversion of waste to energy and insurance businesses) until 2004. He served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) from 1998 to 2006 and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) until 2005. He has served as a member of the National Petroleum Council since 2000. From 1969 to 1982, Mr. Isenberg was Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of Genimar, Inc. (a steel trading and building products manufacturing company), which was sold in 1982. From 1955 to 1968, Mr. Isenberg was employed in various management capacities with Exxon Corporation. Mr. Isenberg also serves on the Board of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation.
Mr. Isenberg's decades of executive experience in the energy and manufacturing industries, his knowledge of the capital markets and strategic combination of debt and equity financing has enabled the Company to execute well-timed acquisitions, technological development and organic growth to become the industry leader that it is today.
Martin J. Whitman
Director Emeritus
 Marty was elected to the Nabors Board of Directors in 1991. At the time of his retirement in 2011, he served as Lead Director and member of the Audit, Risk Oversight and Governance and Nominating Committees. Mr. Whitman was Chief Executive Officer until 2002 and a Director of Danielson Holding Corporation (a holding company for conversion of waste to energy and insurance businesses) until 2004 (Chairman of the Board until 1999); Chief Executive Officer of Third Avenue Trust from 1990 to 2003; Co-Chief Investment Officer of Third Avenue Management LLC and its predecessor (the adviser to Third Avenue Trust) from 2003 to 2009 and Chief Investment Officer of Third Avenue Management LLC and its predecessor from 1991 to 2003; Director of Tejon Ranch Co. (an agricultural and land management company) from 1997 to 2001; and Director of Stewart Information Services Corp. (a title insurance and real estate company) from 2000 until 2001. Mr. Whitman was an Adjunct Lecturer, Adjunct Professor and Distinguished Fellow in Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1972 to 1984 and 1992 to 2008 and is currently an Adjunct Professor in Finance at Syracuse University. He was an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 2001. Mr. Whitman is co-author of The Aggressive Conservative Investor; of Distress Investing: Principles and Technique; and author of Value Investing: A Balanced Approach.
Mr. Whitman brought a wealth of experience in capital and investment management to the Board. His financial expertise and experience in the areas of risk management and strategic planning provided the basis for the extraordinary leadership and critical independent oversight Mr. Whitman brought to the role of Lead Director.
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