Our management team

Mr. Toma has served as our Chief Executive Officer since August 29, 2016.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Toma served in the following capacities:

Transocean
Executive Vice President – Chief of Staff (2012 – 2013)
Executive Vice President – Operations (2011 – 2012)
Executive Vice President – Global Business (2010 – 2011)
Senior Vice President – Marketing and Planning (2009 – 2010)

Schlumberger
Various Roles (1986 – 2009)

Douglas E. Stewart has served as our Chief Financial Officer since May 15, 2020 and as our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since June 2016.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Stewart served in the following capacities:

Stallion Oilfield Holdings, Inc.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (2007-2016)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

International business development group.

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Corporate finance and securities law

Mr. Thomson has served as our Vice President Marketing and Business Development since July 2016.

Prior to this he served as our Vice President of Technical services, Supply chain and Projects from March 8, 2008 until July 2016.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Thomson served in the following capacities:

Transocean
Asset Operations Manager UK, Europe and Africa Technical Support Manager, New Build Project Manager and other various roles in Engineering, Project Management & Technical Support.
(1993-2008)

Mr. Halkett has served as our Chief Operating Officer since January 15, 2008.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Halkett served in the following capacities:

Transocean
Division Manager, Northern Europe
(2003 – 2007)

Operations Manager, Gulf of Mexico
(2001 – 2003) & in UK (1996 – 2001)

Forasol-Foramer
Various Operations & Business Roles
(1988 – 1996)

Ms. Ibrahim joined the Company in 2010 and has served as our Chief Accounting Officer and VP of Tax since 1 July 2021.

Prior to joining Vantage Ms. Ibrahim served in the following capacities:

Pride International
Assistant Tax Director – Western Hemisphere (2006-2010)

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Tax Manager (1999-2006)

BDO
Tax Senior (1997-1999)

Mr. Massie joined the Company in 2017 and has served as our Vice President of Human Resources since 1 January 2018.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Massie served in the following capacities:

Dynamic People Strategies Ltd
Independent Consultant; Executive Coach and Interim Leader (2016-2017)

Maxwell Drummond International
Principal Consultant; Executive Search and Consultancy (2013-2016)

Seadrill Management AS.
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Internal Communications (2010-2013)

Acergy MS Ltd

HR Director Corporate and Offshore (2006-2010)

Mr. Blattner has served as our Vice President & Managing Director – Corporate Development & Managed Services since 1 July 2022.

From August 2013 until June 2022, Mr. Blattner served in various roles in Strategic Planning, Treasury, Corporate Development (M&A) and Management of the Managed Services Business Segment.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Blattner served in the following capacities:

Transocean

Various roles of increasing responsibility in Audit, Financial Planning & Analysis and Marketing (2006-2013).

Rafael Blattner, Vice President & Managing Director – Corporate Development & Managed Services

Mr. Bauer joined the Company in April 2014 as our Southeast Asian QHSE Manager. He has served as our Director of QHSE since 1 December 2016.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Bauer served in the following capacities:

RPS Energy
Principle Safety and Risk Consultant – Australasia (2011-2014)

COSL Drilling Pan Pacific
QHSE Manager (2009-2010)

WorleyParsons Services
Safety Consultancy Manager (2006-2009)

Mr. Alessandro Di Marco joined the Company in December 2018 as Chief Information Officer

During the course of his career he managed successfully IT for various size Enterprises, directed product development for market leading software, created efficient world-wide support infrastructures and generated high revenue for consultancy service firms.

Prior to joining Vantage Mr. Alessandro Di Marco served in the following capacities

COSL Drilling Pan Pacific (2009-2017)
Head of IT

Premium Drilling (2008-2009)
Head of IT

Columbus (2004-2005)
Chief Technical Officer

Spectec (1994-2004, 2006-2008)
Various roles (Principal Consultant, Product Manager, Managing Director)