GasLog Ltd. Announces Appointment of New Director and Chief Operating Officer
14 Juin 2013 - 3:44PM
Business Wire
GasLog Ltd. ("GasLog" and the "Company") (NYSE:GLOG)
today announced that the Board has appointed Mr. Dennis Houston as
new independent member of the Board of GasLog effective June 14,
2013. Dennis Houston has also been appointed member of the Audit
& Risk Committee as well as a member of the Compensation
Committee and HSSE Committee of the Company. The Board has further
appointed Graham Westgarth as Chief Operating Officer.
Dennis M. Houston retired from Exxon Mobil on May 31, 2010,
after over 35 years with Exxon and then Exxon Mobil and currently
about 40 years of total experience in the Downstream Sector of the
Oil and Gas industry. His positions at retirement were Executive
Vice President Refining & Supply Company, Chairman and
President of ExxonMobil Sales & Supply LLC, and Chairman of
Standard Tankers Bahamas Limited. His primary responsibilities
included managing the supply, marine transportation and pipeline
businesses for Exxon Mobil Corporation on a global basis. Dennis
Houston holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
from the University of Illinois and an Honorary Doctorate of Public
Administration Degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He
currently serves as Director of PBF Energy Inc., Argus Media
Limited L.L.C., ABS Group and is an active member of several other
energy related organisations.
"We are delighted that Dennis Houston has accepted to join the
Board" said Chairman of the Board Peter G. Livanos. "His extensive
experience and knowledge within the energy industry will be an
enormous asset to the Board and the Company."
The newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, Graham Westgarth
joined GasLog in January 2013 as Executive Vice President,
Operations and Strategy. Graham Westgarth joined GasLog from Teekay
Shipping where he has been a member of the Teekay Senior Leadership
team since February 1999. Most recently he was EVP of Innovation,
Technology and Projects, which included commercial and operational
responsibility for a number of FSO’s. From 2001 to 2010 he served
as President, Teekay Marine Services with responsibility for 5,000
sea and shore staff and the technical management of 200 vessels.
During this period he also spent a year as CEO of Teekay Petrojarl
following its acquisition. Prior to Teekay, he was at Mærsk Company
Limited from 1987 to 1999, the last 5 years of which were as
General Manager of the Maersk UK flag fleet. Graham is the current
Chairman of INTERTANKO, an industry organisation, which represents
80% of the world’s independent tanker owners and operators.
"Graham has done an excellent job as Executive Vice President,
Operations and Strategy during the last 5 months. In order to make
best use of Graham Westgarth's extensive experience and broad
knowledge, the Board felt that this was the right time to extend
his role to that of Chief Operating Officer and that in this
position Graham Westgarth will be able to provide strong support to
the Chief Executive Officer; Paul Wogan" said Peter G. Livanos.
About GasLog Ltd.
GasLog is an international owner, operator and manager of LNG
carriers. GasLog’s fleet consists of 12 wholly-owned LNG carriers,
including two ships delivered in 2010, three ships delivered in
2013 and seven LNG carriers on order. In addition, GasLog currently
has 12 LNG carriers operating under its technical management for
external customers. GasLog’s principal executive offices are at
Gildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, Monaco. GasLog’s
website is http://www.gaslogltd.com.
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