Executive Change

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   DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2024   Valaris Limited (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Bermuda 001-08097 98-1589854 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   Clarendon House, 2 Church Street Hamilton , Bermuda HM 11 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 44 (0)   20 7659 4660 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Ticker Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, $0.01 par value share VAL New York Stock Exchange Warrants to purchase Common Shares VAL WS New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging Growth Company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On October 15, 2024, James W. Swent III resigned from the Board of Directors of Valaris Limited. Following Mr. Swent’s resignation, the Board now comprises six directors and Catherine Hughes has been appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee to serve as its chair. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Valaris Limited Date: October 17, 2024 /s/ Davor Vukadin Davor Vukadin Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3