Equinor has announced Philippe Francois Mathieu will take on the role of executive vice president for international exploration and production, succeeding outgoing executive Al Cook.
Mr Mathieu steps up from the role of senior vice president of corporate strategy at the Norwegian energy giant, and will assume his new title as of 1 January 2023.
In addition to his present position, he has held several senior leadership roles across various business units and locations within Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) since he joined the company in 1995.
He holds a Civil Engineer Degree from Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat as well as master’s in economics from Université Lumière Lyon and from University of California, Berkeley.
Prior to his role as SVP for corporate strategy, he was SVP joint operations support in the group’s Norwegian E&P function from 2016-19, as well as roles as SVP corporate finance from 2014 and SVP business development midstream infrastructure from 2011.
Previous positions also include roles within marketing and supply for gas contracts in both North Africa and Europe, and a posting in Algeria.
Mr Cook announced his departure from the group in October to take up the role of CEO at international diamond mining and trading firm De Beers Group, which is owned by multinational Anglo American (LON:AAL).
He joined Equinor in 2016, having spent most of his career at fellow energy giant BP.
“I am very pleased to welcome Philippe to the corporate executive committee. He has a broad background from several senior leadership roles and has contributed to shape Equinor’s updated strategy and ambition to become a leading company in the energy transition. I am confident he will lead EPI into the future and bring valuable perspectives to the corporate executive committee,” Equinor chief executive Anders Opedal said in a statement.
“I look very much forward to join the corporate executive committee to further develop our international portfolio, that has an important role for the realisation of Equinor’s strategy in the energy transition,” added Mr Mathieu.
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