# Robert Eifler

> Robert Eifler is the Houston-based president and chief executive officer of Noble Corporation. A former management trainee with operational and commercial experience, he became CEO in May 2020 and led Noble through restructuring and combinations with Pacific Drilling, Maersk Drilling and Diamond Offshore.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Noble Corporation
- **Organizations:** Noble Corporation, Hercules Offshore
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia, MBA in Entrepreneurship, Acton School of Business
- **Known for:** Led Noble during its post-restructuring fleet consolidation., Oversaw combinations with Pacific Drilling, Maersk Drilling and Diamond Offshore.

## Career timeline

- **2005-02** — Joined Noble through its management development program; worked offshore and in operational and marketing roles.
- **2013-11 to 2015-03** — Director, International Marketing at Hercules Offshore.
- **Before 2017-07** — Back at Noble, led Eastern Hemisphere marketing and contracts from London.
- **2017-07** — Became Vice President and General Manager, Marketing and Contracts.
- **2019-02** — Became Senior Vice President, Marketing and Contracts.
- **2019-08** — Became Senior Vice President, Commercial.
- **2020-05** — Became President and CEO; joined the board.
- **2021-02** — Continued as CEO as Noble emerged from Chapter 11.
- **2021-04** — Noble completed its Pacific Drilling combination.
- **2022-10** — Noble completed its Maersk Drilling combination.
- **2024-09** — Noble completed its Diamond Offshore acquisition.

## Achievements

- Led Noble during its post-restructuring fleet consolidation.
- Oversaw combinations with Pacific Drilling, Maersk Drilling and Diamond Offshore.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A Form 4 reported a September 4 gift of 21,750 Noble shares to a charitable organization.
- **2026-07** — Discussed second-quarter operating interruptions and the market outlook as Noble reported a $37 million net loss and lowered its full-year outlook.
- **2026-04** — Noble announced a Petrobras extension for Noble Courage through December 2030 in its first-quarter release.

## Links

- Website: https://noblecorp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberteifler

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Last updated: 2026-10-22