Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) appointed Jeff Miller, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Halliburton, to its board of directors, the offshore drilling contractor announced.

Miller has served in his current role at Halliburton since joining the company in 1997. His previous positions at Halliburton included chief operating officer, senior vice president of business development, regional vice president of Gulf of Mexico, and operations vice president of Angola and Indonesia.

"I am delighted to welcome Jeff to Noble's Board of Directors," said Charles M. Sledge, Noble's chairman, in a statement. "With deep industry expertise and a proven strength in strategic planning and international business, he brings valuable insights and leadership as we continue to guide Noble's long-term strategy and deliver value to our shareholders."

Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and business from McNeese State University and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

Noble operates offshore drilling units focused on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in established and emerging regions worldwide. The company and its predecessors have been engaged in contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921.