Carl Annessa — Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Hornbeck Offshore Services

Mr. Carl G. Annessa has been the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. since February 2002 and February 2005 respectively. Mr. Annessa had served as Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.'s Vice President of Operations since September 1997. Mr. Annessa is responsible for operational oversight and design and implementation of Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.'s vessel construction program. Prior to joining Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., he was employed for 17 years by Tidewater, Inc., in various technical and operational management positions, including management of large fleets of offshore supply vessels in the Arabian Gulf, Caribbean and West African markets and was responsible for the design of several of Tidewater's vessels. Mr. Annessa was employed for two years by Avondale Shipyards, Inc. as a naval architect before joining Tidewater. Mr. Annessa received a degree in Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1979.