W. Brad James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Brad James is a seasoned executive in the offshore drilling industry, with over forty years of leadership experience. He currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC; a company he helped establish in 2016. Under his leadership, Enterprise has grown into a leading provider of offshore drilling services, recognized for its operational excellence and a culture that prioritizes its people.
A 1981 graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Brad has built a distinguished career in the energy sector. Before founding Enterprise, he was Senior Vice President of Marketing at Hercules Offshore, where he led global marketing efforts for the company’s drilling divisions. He also held a range of senior leadership roles at major firms including Transocean, R&B Falcon, Cliffs Drilling, Field Drilling and Southland Drilling.
In 2024, Brad was elected Chairman of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), where he now serves as Immediate Past Chairman and a member of the IADC’s Executive Committee. He also sits on the board of the IADC DrillersPAC, actively contributing to the advancement of industry advocacy and policy.
Brad’s career reflects a deep commitment to the offshore drilling industry and a proven ability to lead organizations through dynamic and challenging markets.
Shannon Guidry
President and Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Guidry is responsible for the company’s daily operations. Mr. Guidry joined Enterprise Offshore in early 2017 after spending most of his career at Hercules Offshore, most recently as Vice President, Worldwide Drilling Operations.
Mr. Guidry’s extensive background began in 1993 and includes, Vice President of operations for the Western Hemisphere, General Manager of Operations, Resident Country Manager in Mexico, US Operations Manager, Drilling Superintendent, and has held various rig based management positions. His global operational experience includes the North Sea, West Africa, India, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Travis G. Fitts, Jr.
Senior Vice-President & CFO
Mr. Fitts joined Enterprise Offshore Drilling in 2021 as Vice-President of Human Resources and Information Technology and was promoted to Senior Vice-President and CFO in 2023.
Prior to joining Enterprise, Mr. Fitts was Senior Vice President HR / HSE for Independence Contract Drilling, Senior Vice President HR / HSE / IT for Sidewinder Drilling, Vice President HR / HSE for Scorpion Offshore, and he worked in leadership roles for Transocean in Human Resources, Marketing, Quality, and Health, Safety & Environment. Areas of responsibility included North and South America, North Sea, West Africa, Asia, India, and the Middle East. He began his career as an Engineer and spent several years in Operations.
Mr. Fitts attended the University of Alabama where he received a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and later earned an MBA from Rice University. Mr. Fitts currently serves on the Board of Southern Federal Credit Union as Vice-Chairman and is a former Chairman of the Petroleum Section of the National Safety Council.
Johnathan Roberts
Vice President of QHSE
Mr. Roberts brings more than 30 years of experience working in drilling rig operations, construction and quality assurance and has overseen multinational workforces on projects worldwide. His background includes senior leadership positions including International Operations Support Manager and Senior QHSE Manager at Hercules Offshore, Vice President of Operations with AEP USA, Gulf of Mexico Rig Manager for Hercules Offshore Company, Senior Project Manager at TODCO (The Offshore Drilling Company), Project Coordinator at Ensco International as well as various management positions domestic and international capacities within the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Roberts earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), and Master of Science in International Business (MSIB) from Al Ghurair University in Dubai. He is also a Certified Black Belt with Lean Six Sigma.
