On March 14, 2016, Nabors Industries Ltd. (Nabors) notified C&J Energy Services, Ltd. that it had designated Mr. James M. Trimble to serve as a Class II director on the company's Board of Directors (the Board), as successor to Mr. John P. Kotts, who resigned from the Board on September 29, 2015. Pursuant to the company's Amended and Restated Bye-laws, Nabors has the right to designate three directors to the Board until the earlier of March 24, 2020 and the date that Nabors beneficially owns less than 15% of C&J's issued and outstanding common shares. On March 17, 2016, the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board reviewed Mr. Trimble's qualifications and recommended to the Board, and the Board subsequently approved, Mr. Trimble's appointment to the Board to replace the director position vacated by Mr. Kotts.

Mr. Trimble has also replaced Mr. Kotts on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Trimble is currently the principal /owner of Tanda Resources LLC.