Rowan makes management title changes

Offshore staff

HOUSTON -- Rowan Companies Inc. has made the following management title changes, effective Jan. 1, 2007. John Buvens is now the executive VP, legal. Mark Keller is executive VP, business development. David Russell is executive VP, drilling operations. William Wells is VP, finance and CFO. Melanie Trent is the corporate secretary and special assistant to the CEO. Each of these positions reports to CEO Daniel McNease. Together, they comprise Rowan's executive leadership team.

On December 31, 2006, Robert Croyle, Rowan's vice chairman and chief administrative officer, retired after more than 33 years of service.

"It has been a privilege to work with Bob Croyle in his many positions at Rowan, and we all thank him for his many years of dedicated and loyal service," says McNease. "Bob will continue to provide valuable counsel as a member of Rowan's board of directors."

01/03/2006