Dana Gas has announced the appointment of Patrick Allman-Ward as the new Group CEO for the company with effect from 01 September 2013. The company conducted an extensive executive search process after the retirement last year of its CEO, Mr. Ahmed Al-Arbeed, who remains a Member of the Board, a release said.Â
The incoming CEO Dr Patrick Allman-Ward is an accomplished international energy executive with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, in many senior positions including in the Middle East and the Gulf Region in particular, added the statement. He also brings with him an in-depth knowledge of Dana Gas as the current General Manager of Dana Gas Egypt, having joined the company in 2012 after a successful career with Shell International.
Dr. Allman-Ward, who is English, studied geology at Durham University and earned his PhD from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, and University of London. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geology, the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the South-East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Patrick Allman-Ward said: “Dana Gas is an extremely well-respected energy company with a successful track record and strong growth potential throughout the region. I am honoured by the appointment and very excited at the prospect of working with the Board and the management team to continue developing our assets, lead the expansion into new areas, reduce our receivables position and above all achieve maximum value for our investors.”
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