BG Group appoints new Non-Executive Director

08 February 2012

BG Group appoints new Non-Executive Director

BG Group has today announced the appointment of Vivienne Cox as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Commenting on the appointment, BG Group Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: "I am delighted to welcome Vivienne on to the BG Group Board. Vivienne's extensive experience and expertise, across many facets of the global energy industry, will be a valuable addition to our Board."

BG Group confirms that there are no details to be disclosed under paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority. Other than as noted below, Vivienne Cox has held no directorships in publicly quoted companies in the past five years. 

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Notes to Editors:

Vivienne Cox is the former Executive Vice President of Gas, Power and Renewables and former Chief Executive of BP Alternative Energy. Vivienne worked for BP plc from 1981 to 2009, serving in a variety of posts in Britain and continental Europe ranging from supply and trading, to commercial, finance and exploration and renewable energy.

Vivienne was appointed as Chairman of Climate Change Capital in November 2009. She also serves as a non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc, Pearson plc and Vallourec SA.

Vivienne is a non-executive director of the Department for International Development (DFID), and also serves on its Ministerial Board, and is the Patron of the St Francis Hospice Charity, UK.

BG Group plc (LSE: BG.L) is a world leader in natural gas, with a strategy focused on connecting competitively priced resources to specific, high-value markets. Active in more than 25 countries on five continents, BG Group has a broad portfolio of exploration and production, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and transmission and distribution business interests. It combines a deep understanding of gas markets with a proven track record in finding and commercialising reserves. For further information visit: www.bg-group.com

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There are matters set out within this announcement that are forward-looking statements. Such statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially. For a discussion of important factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements, refer toBG Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010. BG Group does not undertake any obligation to update publicly, or revise, forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.