Energy Drilling has appointed Luc Plouzennec as chief executive officer, as founder Marcus Chew steps down from the CEO post and moves into the role of executive chairman. Chew will also remain on the board of Energy Holdings.

Plouzennec has served as VP of operations and marketing since joining Energy Drilling in 2017. He previously worked at Schlumberger and Ensco, and his experience includes rig manager roles in Africa, the North Sea and Southeast Asia, as well as regional operations management overseeing jackups and semisubs across the Asia Pacific.

The leadership change also triggers a management reshuffle below the CEO level. Chua Yong Chiang, currently the company’s marketing manager, will take over Plouzennec’s VP position.

Chew founded Energy Drilling in 2012 and has led the company since it was established. Alf Thorkildsen, chairman of Energy Holdings, said Chew’s contribution was central to the company’s development, highlighting his entrepreneurial drive, technical insight and client relationships as factors that helped shape the organisation and support its longer-term direction. Thorkildsen also said the board has full confidence in Plouzennec to lead the company and sustain safe, efficient operations for clients.