CJ 2018 Proxy Statement

PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON BY STOCKHOLDERS Director Biographies Described below are the principal occupations and positions and directorships for at least the past five years of our current directors and director nominees, as well as certain additional information regarding their individual experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led our Board to conclude that each of our directors and director nominees should serve on the Board. Donald Gawick (Director, Class III) Director Since: July 2016 Chief Executive Officer Mr. Gawick has served as a member of our Board since July 2016. He also currently serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he was appointed to in June 2016, having previously served as our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gawick was President and Chief Executive Officer of C&J’s wireline business, Casedhole Solutions, from March 2010 through June 2012, when C&J acquired Casedhole Solutions. Mr. Gawick continued in the role of president of Casedhole Solutions until his promotion to chief operating officer in October 2012. Mr. Gawick started his oilfield career in 1979 with Schlumberger and between 1979 and March 2010, he held numerous management positions with Schlumberger, focusing on operations and marketing, including oversight of all of Schlumberger’s oilfield business segments. In addition, he has held senior leadership positions in oilfield services in sales and new technology development, service delivery and health-safety-environmental management, with assignments throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Mr. Gawick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba. We believe that Mr. Gawick’s significant role in the growth and management of our Company and his extensive leadership, operations and business experience, including his current position as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, support the conclusion that he should continue to serve as a member of our Board. Patrick Murray (Director, Class III) Director Since: January 2017 Chairman of the Board Mr. Murray joined our Board in January 2017 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. In 2007, Mr. Murray retired from Dresser, Inc., where had been the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer since 2004. From 2000 until becoming chairman of Dresser’s board, Mr. Murray served as president and chief executive officer of Dresser Mr. Murray previously served as president of Halliburton’s Dresser Equipment Group; vice president, strategic initiatives of Dresser Industries; and vice president, operations of Dresser from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Murray served as the president of Sperry-Sun Drilling Services from 1988 through 1996. Mr. Murray joined NL Industries in 1973 as a systems application consultant and served in a variety of increasingly senior management positions. Mr. Murray has been on the board of directors of Harvest Natural Resources (NYSE: HNR) since October 2000. Mr. Murray also serves on the board of the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth, on the board of advisors for the Maguire Energy Institute at the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, and as chairman of the Board of Regents of Seton Hall University. Mr. Murray holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Seton Hall University. He also served for two years in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer. We believe that Mr. Murray’s extensive executive-level management experience, public board experience and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the oil and gas industry support the conclusion that he should continue to serve as a member of our Board. Stuart Brightman (Director Nominee) Director Since: January 2017 Mr. Brightman joined our Board in January 2017. Mr. Brightman has served as chief executive officer of Tetra Technologies, Inc. since May 2009, at which time he was also appointed to serve on its board of directors. He also served as president of Tetra from May 2009 until February 2018. He served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Tetra from April 2005 to May 2009. Mr. Brightman also serves as chairman of the board of directors of CSI Compressco GP Inc., which is a subsidiary of Tetra and the general partner of CSI Compressco LP, which is a subsidiary of Tetra and a publicly traded master limited partnership. From April 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Brightman was self-employed. Mr. Brightman served as president of the Dresser Flow Control division of Dresser, Inc. from April 2002 until April 2004. From November 1998 to April 2002, Mr. Brightman was president of the Americas Operation of the Dresser Valve Division of Dresser. He served in various management capacities during the earlier portion of his career with Dresser, from 1993 to 1998. From 1982 to 1993, Mr. Brightman served in several financial and operational positions with Cameron Iron Works and its successor, Cooper Oil Tools. Mr. Brightman received his B.S degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School of Business. We believe that Mr. Brightman’s broad oil field services and executive management experience, and his knowledge of current developments and best practices in the industry along with his proven leadership and business capabilities support the conclusion that he should continue to serve as a member of our Board. 58 C&J ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 2018 PROXY STATEMENT