Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today announced its plan for key leadership changes pursuant to the company’s multi-year succession planning strategy. As part of this plan, Keelan Adamson, the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer,

Transocean has tapped its president and chief operating officer, Keelan Adamson, to succeed Jeremy Thigpen as chief executive of the provider of offshore contract-drilling services. Transocean on Tuesday said Adamson will become president and CEO following a transition period that is expected to conclude during the second quarter.

Transocean Ltd. (RIG) announced Tuesday its plan for key leadership changes pursuant to the company's multi-year succession planning strategy.The company promoted President