HOUSTON, TX, March 3, 2025 – Weatherford International plc (Nasdaq: WFRD) has appointed Mr. David B. Gooch to the role of Assistant General Counsel, Global Ethics & Compliance. Preng & Associates assisted with the search and placement of this position.
Mr. Gooch brings over 20 years of diverse legal and executive leadership experience, having served in senior roles at Schlumberger Limited (SLB) and M-I SWACO. His career began in private practice as a trial attorney with several respected firms, where he specialized in corporate civil litigation, admiralty, product liability, and employment law.
During his tenure at SLB, Mr. Gooch held a variety of global leadership roles, including Legal Director, Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel for multiple business segments and geographic regions. He was instrumental in overseeing major M&A transactions, external investigations, and high-stakes litigation across a global footprint. His expertise spans compliance, trade and customs, governance, sanctions, and high-risk operations—consistently supporting executive decision-making and driving operational excellence through legal innovation. Mr. Gooch also led global teams of lawyers and compliance professionals across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, where he developed and implemented global compliance programs and modernized legal operations through the integration of technology.
In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Gooch is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army National Guard, having served in various command and staff roles, including two combat deployments.
Mr. Gooch holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Data Analytics from Louisiana State University, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business Transactions from the University of Alabama School of Law. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Louisiana.
About Weatherford International
Weatherford International plc (Nasdaq: WFRD) is a leading global energy services company providing equipment and services used in the drilling, evaluation, well construction, completion, production, intervention, and responsible abandonment of wells in the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry as well as new energy platform. Operating in approximately 75 countries, the Company answers the challenges of the energy industry with its global talent network of approximately 17,000 team members and approximately 350 operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities. For more information visit https://www.weatherford.com/
