UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Weatherford International Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland		001-34258		98-0606750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		Commission File Number		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4-6 Rue Jean-François Bartholoni
1204 Geneva
Switzerland		Not Applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41-22-816-1500

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective December 16, 2010, Weatherford promoted Peter T. Fontana to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Fontana was appointed Vice President — Western Hemisphere in July 2009. Mr. Fontana joined the Company in January 2005 as Director Project Management and later that same year was appointed Vice President for the Latin America Region where he served until July 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fontana held leadership positions with Baker Hughes, Forasol/Foramer and The Western Company of North America. Information regarding Mr. Fontana’s compensation arrangements is included in our proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2010. In connection with his promotion, Mr. Fontana will receive a market-based adjustment to increase his base salary by $250,000.

David Ackert, who until now was Senior Vice President—Eastern Hemisphere, will help with the transition while we look for other opportunities for him to serve in a non-officer role.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

December 16, 2010