6th Mar 2006 11:33
BG GROUP plc06 March 2006 MediaInformationBG Group plc6 March 2006 BG Group has today announced the following management and organisation changes. Mark Carne, currently Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Europe,is taking responsibility for a new region, Europe and Central Asia. This willinclude BG Group's operations in Kazakhstan. BG Group's Chief Executive FrankChapman said: "With his extensive international exploration and productionexperience and his understanding of European gas markets, Mark brings idealstrengths to this key new role". Another new region, Asia Pacific, is also being established. This will includethe Group's existing activities in India, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippinestogether with business development in the region. The appointment of anExecutive Vice President to lead this region will be the subject of a separateannouncement. Chief Executive Frank Chapman said: "Asia Pacific is a potentialsource of long term growth for BG Group and we are moving now to increaseresources and focus on the region." Dave Roberts, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia and theMiddle East, is leaving the Company to take up a position as Senior VicePresident for Business Development at Marathon Oil Company. Chief ExecutiveFrank Chapman said: "Dave has made an important contribution to BG Group. Heleaves with our best wishes for the future." There are matters discussed in this media information 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 the forward looking statements, refer to the Company's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2004. Notes to EditorsMark Carne is 46. Prior to joining BG Group, he held a number of seniorpositions with Shell, most recently as Managing Director of Brunei ShellPetroleum and Country Chairman for Shell companies in Brunei. Prior to that, hewas the Asset Director responsible for Shell's UK North Sea oil production. Hisinternational experience includes a wide range of general management roles inthe UK, Holland and Oman covering operations, engineering, commercial andbusiness development. BG Group plc is a global natural gas business. Active on five continents in over20 countries, it operates four business segments - Exploration and Production,LNG, Transmission and Distribution and Power. Enquiries: Communications +44 (0) 118 929 3717Out of hours media mobile: +44 (0) 791 718 5707 Investor Relations Chris Lloyd/Helen Parris/ Kate Bingham +44 (0) 118 929 3025 Website: www.bg-group.com - ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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