David A. Hager became a director in February 2008. Mr. Hager was Chief Operating Officer of Kerr-McGee Corporation from July 2005 until his retirement in August 2006, following the merger of Kerr-McGee and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Hager held various other positions at Kerr-McGee, including Senior Vice President (oil and gas exploration and production) from March 2003 until July 2005, Vice President of Exploration and Production from 2002 until March 2003, Vice President of Gulf of Mexico and Worldwide Deepwater Exploration and Production from 2001 until 2002, Vice President of Worldwide Deepwater Exploration and Production from October 2000 until 2001, Vice President of International Operations from April 2000 until October 2000 and Vice President of Gulf of Mexico Operations from 1999 until April 2000. Prior thereto, he held various positions with Mobil Oil Corporation and Sun Oil Company. Mr. Hager is also a director of Devon Energy Corporation. Mr. Hager's appointment as a director of Pride in February 2008 was recommended to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee by a third-party search firm engaged by the committee.