Employees at Noble Corporation rank Julie Johnson Robertson in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies. Comparatively, employees at Ocean Rig UDW rank George Economou in the Top 20% of similar sized companies. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Julie Johnson Robertson

CEO of Noble Corporation

BIO: Ms. Julie Johnson Robertson has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc since January 2018 and served as its Executive Vice President from February 10, 2006 to January 2018 and and Corporate Secretary from December 1993 to January 2018. Ms. Robertson has been Executive Vice President of Noble Holding International Limited since February 10, 2006 and serves as its Corporate Secretary. She is responsible for overseeing human resources, procurement and supply chain, learning and development, health, safety and environmental functions and information technology. She has over 26 years of experience in the drilling industry. She served as Vice President of Administration at Noble Drilling from April 1996 to July 2001. In September 1994, she served as Vice President of Administration at Noble Drilling Services Inc. From January 1989 to September 1994, she served consecutively as Manager of Benefits and Director of Human Resources for Noble Drilling Services Inc. She served as Senior Vice President of Administration at Noble Corporation plc from July 2001 to February 10, 2006. Prior to 1989, she served consecutively in the positions of Risk and Benefits Manager and Marketing Services Coordinator for a predecessor subsidiary of Noble, beginning in 1979. She has been a Director of Noble Corporation plc since September 12, 2017. She served as a Director of Paragon Offshore plc from 2014 to September 21, 2015. Ms. Robertson is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Communications and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

George Economou

CEO of Ocean Rig UDW

BIO: Mr. George Economou has been the Chairman of the Board of Ocean Rig Management Inc. since December 2010 and serves as Chief Executive Officer and President since September 2, 2010. Mr. Economou is Founder of DryShips, Inc. He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DryShips, Inc. since 2004 and served as its President. He has been the Chairman of the Board and Director of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. since December 2010 and served as its Chief Executive Officer since September 2, 2010 until 2018. He has been the Chairman of AllShips Ltd. since August 23, 2004 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He has been the President of AllShips Ltd. since August 23, 2004. He has over 25 years of experience in the maritime industry. He founded Cardiff Marine Inc., in 1986. He served as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Ocean Rig UDW Inc. and served as its President since September 2, 2010 until December 2016. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of DryShips, Inc., from May 29, 2007 to November 1, 2009 and Chief Financial Officer from October 6, 2006 to November 22, 2006. He successfully took DryShips public in February 2005. Mr. Economou has overseen the growth of DryShips into one of the largest U.S.-listed dry bulk companies in fleet size and revenue and one of the largest Panamax owners in the world. From 1978 to 1981, he served as Sale and Purchase Manager at Brokerage and Management in New York. He began his career in 1976 when he commenced working as a Superintendent Engineer in Thenamaris Ship Management in Greece. From 1981 to 1986, he served as General Manager of Oceania Maritime Agency in New York. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Economou participated in the formation of numerous individual shipping companies which involved, among others, the present group of companies. He serves as a Director of Dryships Inc. He has been a Director of Danaos Corporation since 2010 .He serves as a Director of Omninet International Limited. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at SIGNA Holding GmbH. He serves as a Member of General Council at Bank of Greece. He is a Member of ABS Council, Intertanko Hellenic Shipping Forum and Lloyds Register Hellenic Advisory Committee. He is graduated from Athens College. Mr. Economou studied shipbuilding from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976 with a B.A. and an M.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and an M.S. in Shipping and Shipbuilding Management.