UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2015
Weatherford International public limited company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Ireland | 001-36504 | 98-0606750 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Bahnhofstrasse 1, 6340 Baar, Switzerland | CH 6340 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41.22.816.1500
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 26, 2015, Weatherford International plc (the “Company”) announced that Dharmesh Mehta will transition to the role of Executive Vice President – Corporate Strategy from his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer position will not be filled as the Company adopts a flatter management structure throughout the whole organization to address current and expected market conditions. Mr. Mehta will play an integral role in steering the Company through the challenges and opportunities that market conditions present from a strategic standpoint and will continue to report directly to the office of the Chief Executive Officer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Weatherford International plc | |
| Date: January 27, 2015 | |
| /s/ Krishna Shivram | |
| Krishna Shivram | |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & President, Western Hemisphere | |