The Directors of Hughes Drilling Pty Limited announced that Mr. Geoff Bruce has been appointed to the board of Hughes. Mr. Bruce has been a Chartered Accountant since 1984 and was the CFO of Downer EDI from 1998 to 2007. Immediately prior to his employment with Downer EDI he was the CFO of Century Drilling Limited. The Director's also announced the retirement of Mr. Tom Henderson as a Director of Hughes. Mr. Henderson has made important and lasting contributions to the evolution of the Company, most particularly in relation to the Hughes-EDS merger.