Mark Carne, currently Executive Vice President
and Managing Director for Europe, is taking responsibility
for a new region, Europe and Central Asia. This will include
BG Group’s
operations in Kazakhstan. BG Group’s Chief Executive
Frank Chapman said: “With his extensive international
exploration and production experience and his understanding
of European gas markets, Mark brings ideal strengths to this
key new role”.
Another new region, Asia Pacific, is also being established.
This will include the Group’s existing activities in
India, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines together with
business development in the region. The appointment of
an Executive Vice President to lead this region will be the
subject of a separate announcement. Chief Executive Frank Chapman
said: “Asia Pacific is a potential source of long term
growth for BG Group and we are moving now to increase resources
and focus on the region.”
Dave Roberts, Executive Vice President and Managing Director,
Asia and the Middle East, is leaving the Company to take up
a position as Senior Vice President for Business Development
at Marathon Oil Company. Chief Executive Frank Chapman
said: “Dave has made an important contribution to BG
Group. He leaves with our best wishes for the future.”
Notes to Editors
Mark Carne is 46. Prior to joining BG Group, he held a number
of senior positions with Shell, most recently as Managing
Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum and Country Chairman for
Shell companies in Brunei. Prior to that, he was the Asset
Director responsible for Shell’s UK North Sea oil production.
His international experience includes a wide range of general
management roles in the UK, Holland and Oman covering operations,
engineering, commercial and business development.
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