Paragon Offshore plc ("Paragon") (NYSE: PGN) has announced that Julie A. Ferro has been appointed Vice President – Human Resources with responsibilities that include human resources, administration, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, recruiting and retention.

Ms. Ferro has more than 18 years of human resources experience working for both public and private companies in the energy and commercial real estate industries including her most recent role as Vice President – Human Resources at Endeavour International Corporation. She also spent three years as a Managing Director for a leading compensation consulting firm in Houston. Ms. Ferro has a BA degree from the University of Houston, and is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), a Certified Equity Professional (CEP), and a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

"We are extremely pleased that a professional of Julie's caliber has joined our management team," said Randall D. Stilley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon. "She brings a wealth of experience to the role which will be critical in ensuring Paragon maintains and enriches the quality and capabilities of our global employee base, key differentiators of Paragon in both our competitive business and a challenging macro environment."