C&J Energy Services Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors of the company has appointed Don Gawick, the company's current Chief Operating Officer, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gawick will also continue performing his existing duties as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gawick is a 37-year veteran of the oilfield services industry and has held numerous senior management positions over the course of his career since starting with Schlumberger in 1979.

He previously served as President and Chief Executive Office of Casedhole Solutions Inc. Mr. Gawick replaces Randy McMullen as the company's former President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McMullen stepped into the Chief Executive Officer role earlier this year following the unexpected death of the company's founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Josh Comstock. Mr. McMullen has also departed from his role as Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the company's Board.

Mark Cashiola has been appointed to serve as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cashiola joined the company in January 2011 and has served as the company's Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. He has over 18 years of finance and accounting experience, the majority of which has been spent in the energy industry.

In addition, the Board appointed Danielle Hunter as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer following the departure of Ted Moore, the company's prior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer. Ms. Hunter joined the company in June 2011 and has served as the company's Vice President, Corporate & Compliance and Associate General Counsel. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Hunter practiced corporate law at Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. from 2007 through 2011, representing public and private companies and investment banking firms in numerous capital markets offerings and mergers and acquisitions, primarily in the oil and gas industry.