30th Aug 2005 15:10
BG GROUP plc30 August 2005 MediaInformation 30 August 2005 BG Group appoints Stefan Ricketts as General Counsel BG Group today announced the appointment of Stefan Ricketts to the position ofGeneral Counsel. He takes over the role from Bill Friedrich, who continues asDeputy Chief Executive of BG Group. Stefan takes up his new role from 1 September. He has been Head of the LegalDepartment at BG Group since 2002, and prior to that he was one of three DeputyGeneral Counsels, having joined the company in 1999. Before joining BG Group,Stefan was with City law firm Herbert Smith. Stefan will become a member of the Group Executive Committee and will report tothe Deputy Chief Executive. Announcing Stefan's appointment Chief Executive Frank Chapman said: "I am delighted to announce Stefan's promotion to General Counsel at BG Group.He has a wealth of experience and expertise both in the legal field and withinthe company. He will be a valuable addition to BG Group's Executive Committee." Notes to Editors: 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 3025Website: www.bg-group.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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