Lawrence R Dickerson News

Twenty-four prominent shipping industry executives have been elected as new Members of ABS bringing the classification society's worldwide membership to 817. The members, each eminent in their maritime field of endeavor, provide broad governance and oversight of ABS. Members are drawn from various sectors of the marine, offshore and related industries worldwide. Timothy J. Lawrence R. James J. John R. RADM. Robert C. Vittorio Portunato, Managing Director, Portunato & C.S.R.L. John F. Reinhart, CEO, Maersk Line. William J. H. W.

Global Industries, Ltd. said that Lawrence R. and Chief Operating Officer of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. elected to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Dickerson was elected to the Board on March 21, 2007. as a Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. since 1998. Dickerson was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Dickerson joined Diamond Offshore in 1979. organizations. Industries Association. Association of Drilling Contractors and was the 2003 Chairman. Mr. Dickerson was appointed by the President and served on the U.S. on Ocean Policy.