Oil & Gas UK today confirmed two senior appointments to its board.
Trevor Garlick, regional president North Sea for BP, and John Pearson, group president for AMEC Europe, will take over as co-chairman of the board.
The pair, who have both previously held varying board positions, will represent the operator and contractor communities respectively.
Oil & Gas UK chief executive Malcolm Webb said the joint appointment was a reflection of the Wood Report’s call for better collaboration between contractors and operators.
He said: “Oil & Gas UK is fortunate to have these individuals as the chairmen of this board – it is of real benefit to both our organisation and to the industry as a whole that Trevor Garlick and John Pearson are willing to take on this extra commitment for our sector.”
“The recent Wood Report demands, amongst other things, new and better collaboration, engagement and delivery between all companies right across the supply chain and between the industry and government. I look forward to working with both chairmen to that end.”
The duo replace James Edens, vice president and managing director at CNR International UK Ltd, and Gordon Ballard, chairman and country manager of Schlumberger UK Limited, in their roles.
Webb thanked both James and Gordon for their service and varied achievements including overseeing the Decommissioning Relief Deeds and delivering the government’s Industrial Strategy.
He added: “As operator co-chair, James Edens has been an exemplary chairman and I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of our whole sector to thank him for his dedication. We achieved many great outcomes for our industry thanks to James’ contribution and it is difficult to single out just one. However the conclusion of the arrangement regarding Decommissioning Relief Deeds is of particular note, behind which James was an inspirational force.
“Gordon Ballard, Oil & Gas UK’s second outgoing chairman, had a great influence in driving our industry’s involvement in the construction and delivery of the government’s Industrial Strategy, a feat for which he deserves the highest praise and recognition.
“I am pleased to say that both Gordon and James continue to serve on our board for another year.”
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