John Yearwood

John Yearwood was Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Operating Officer of Smith International, Inc., which was a supplier of services and manufactured products to oil and gas exploration and production companies, from 2009 to 2010 when Smith International merged with Schlumberger Limited. He served as Smith International’s Executive Vice President and President of Completion and Production from September to December 2008. Prior to joining Smith International, Mr. Yearwood spent over 26 years at Schlumberger in a succession of executive leadership positions, including President, North and South America Oilfield Services; Vice President, Finance, WesternGeco, and Oilfield Services Controller.

Mr. Yearwood currently serves as the Lead Director of Nabors Industries Ltd. Mr. Yearwood also serves on the boards of directors of the following non-public companies: Barra Energia do Brasil Petróleo e Gás Ltda., Bazean Corp., Coil Tubing Partners LLC, Foro Energy, LLC, and Sheridan Production Partners.

He is also a Senior Advisor to First Reserve, a leading energy-focused, private equity firm. Mr. Yearwood is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.