Company: NE-WTA
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-015025
Chunk: 22

Company: Noble Corp plc
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 22
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| Charles M. Sledge   |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|                     |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |     | Mr. Sledge previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Cameron International Corporation, an oilfield services company, from 2008 until its sale to Schlumberger Limited in 2016. Prior to that, he served as the Corporate Controller of Cameron International Corporation from 2001 until 2008. He currently serves on the boards of Weatherford International plc, where he serves as chairman, and Talos Energy, Inc. (each public). He previously served on the boards of Stone Energy Corp., and Vine Energy, Inc. (each public). Mr. Sledge received a BS in Accounting from Louisiana State University and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. |
|                     |     | EXPERIENCE:The specific experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led our Board to conclude that Mr. Sledge should serve as a director include his expertise in the areas of accounting, finance and treasury, and operations. He also has broad experience in the energy exploration industry, deep experience as a public company board member, and has served as a chief financial officer. |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Age:59              
 Director since:2021 |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

Involvement in certain legal proceedings. The Company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020, see “Explanatory Note” at page V. Mr. Eifler served as a director and executive officer, and Mr. Barker served as an executive officer at the time the petition was filed.

#### 142025 Proxy Statement |Noble Corporation plc

#### Resolutions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Director Designation Right

In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the Company entered into a Relationship Agreement (the “Relationship Agreement”) with APMH Invest A/S (“APMH Invest”), which set forth certain director designation rights of APMH Invest following the Closing Date for the Business Combination. Under the terms of the Relationship Agreement, APMH Invest is entitled to designate (a) two nominees to our Board so long as APMH Invest owns no fewer than 20% of the then outstanding Company shares and (b) one nominee to our board so long as the APMH Invest owns fewer than