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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
OIL & GAS AUSTRALIA
JANE HARVEY AND ROBERT KAYE Kong and Mongolia, specialising in energy and and Adelaide Bank, Primary Health Care
resources and in particular oil and gas. Limited and Orocobre.
UGL LIMITED has appointed Jane Harvey
and Robert Kaye SC to the UGL board as Michele holds a Bachelor of Arts from Central managing director and chief
non-executive directors, the company Curtin University, Western Australia and a executive Richard Cottee said Mr Hubbard
announced in early August. Diploma in Law from the Legal Profession would provide invaluable financial counsel
Admission Board, New South Wales. following the company’s acquisition of a
These appointments reflect the board’s stake in the Mereenie oil and gas field in the
commitment to promoting diversity of skills She is admitted to practice as a solicitor in Amadeus basin.
and experience at board level as well as orderly the Supreme Court of New South Wales. l
succession planning, UGL said. “Rob is a respected and trusted member of
ROBERT HUBBARD the business community and his financial and
UGL chairman Kate Spargo said a key accounting expertise will be a great asset to
priority for the board is to ensure the company CENTRAL Petroleum has appointed a new the company as it enters into its growth phase
has the right capabilities and experience chairman in Robert Hubbard, replacing during this cyclical downturn in the resources
at board level to lead UGL’s new strategic Andy Whittle in the role. sector,” he said.
direction as a standalone engineering and
maintenance services company. Mr Hubbard joined the board of Central “With the acquisition of Mereenie, Rob’s
in 2013 and became deputy chairman in May financial counsel will be invaluable,” Mr
“After completing a comprehensive search 2015. Cottee added.
process, we are delighted to announce the
appointments of Jane Harvey and Robert Kaye Prior to commencing his career as a non- “The Board has indeed been fortunate in
SC to the board.” executive director, Robert was a partner of having the calm and wise counsel of Andy
PwC for over twenty two years specialising in Whittle over the last two years and his
“Their combined competencies in the resources sector. industry experience has played no small part in
governance, risk, finance and commercial and establishing the company on a solid foundation
contract law complement the existing board Mr Hubbard is also a director of Bendigo upon which the company can embark on its
capabilities and we look forward to the benefit existing growth phase.” l
of their valuable insights and contributions,”
Ms Spargo said. BRETT WOODS, JAMES BAULDERSTONE, JOE ARIYARATNAM
In addition, UGL announced the resignation A NUMBER of executive appointments development.
of Doug McTaggart from the UGL board at Santos were announced in a recent In this role, James will be responsible for
effective 3 August 2015 due to other conflicting statement from company managing
board commitments. director David Knox. corporate development, public affairs and
sustainability, and will retain responsibility for
Ms Spargo thanked Mr McTaggart for his Mr Knox said Brett Woods, who is currently the company’s New South Wales assets.
contribution and commitment to the company. the general manager Western Australia and
Northern Territory, has been appointed vice Both Mr Woods and Mr Baulderstone will
Ms Harvey is an experienced non-executive president Eastern Australia. report directly to Mr Knox.
director with 15 years of experience in both
listed and not-for-profit organisations. Mr Woods, pictured left, will be “James will apply his considerable
responsible for production, development and commercial, legal and strategic expertise to this
UGL said Ms Harvey has extensive commercialisation of the company’s oil and key role,” Mr Knox said.
commercial and financial skills applied in a gas resources in Central Australia and offshore
range of line management and advisory roles Victoria. Joe Ariyaratnam, currently manager of
across various industries including utilities, Northern Australia and Technical, will replace
energy infrastructure, transport and logistics, “Brett brings extensive subsurface experience Brett Woods as General Manager for Western
financial services and retail. and expertise to the leadership role in Eastern Australia and the Northern Territory, and will
Australia as we focus on costs, innovation and report to John Anderson, vice president Asia,
Mr Kaye has over 35 years of experience in operational delivery,” Mr Knox said. Western Australia and Northern Territory.
legal practice and is a barrister at law.
James Baulderstone, pictured right and “These changes strengthen our focus on
Since his appointment as Senior Counsel, he currently vice president Eastern Australia, maximising shareholder value as we transition
has provided advice to both public and private has been appointed vice president corporate from a high capital spend phase to one as an
corporations across a range of commercial efficient and low-cost operator,” Mr Knox
matters including transactions, corporate and said. l
property. l
MICHELE RYAN
TAP OIL has appointed Michele Ryan as
company secretary and general counsel of
the company, replacing Melanie Williams
in the role.
Ms Ryan has extensive experience in the oil
and gas industry, having previously worked at
Hess Oil & Gas (Malaysia) and as counsel with
international law firms, based in Sydney, Hong
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OIL & GAS AUSTRALIA
JANE HARVEY AND ROBERT KAYE Kong and Mongolia, specialising in energy and and Adelaide Bank, Primary Health Care
resources and in particular oil and gas. Limited and Orocobre.
UGL LIMITED has appointed Jane Harvey
and Robert Kaye SC to the UGL board as Michele holds a Bachelor of Arts from Central managing director and chief
non-executive directors, the company Curtin University, Western Australia and a executive Richard Cottee said Mr Hubbard
announced in early August. Diploma in Law from the Legal Profession would provide invaluable financial counsel
Admission Board, New South Wales. following the company’s acquisition of a
These appointments reflect the board’s stake in the Mereenie oil and gas field in the
commitment to promoting diversity of skills She is admitted to practice as a solicitor in Amadeus basin.
and experience at board level as well as orderly the Supreme Court of New South Wales. l
succession planning, UGL said. “Rob is a respected and trusted member of
ROBERT HUBBARD the business community and his financial and
UGL chairman Kate Spargo said a key accounting expertise will be a great asset to
priority for the board is to ensure the company CENTRAL Petroleum has appointed a new the company as it enters into its growth phase
has the right capabilities and experience chairman in Robert Hubbard, replacing during this cyclical downturn in the resources
at board level to lead UGL’s new strategic Andy Whittle in the role. sector,” he said.
direction as a standalone engineering and
maintenance services company. Mr Hubbard joined the board of Central “With the acquisition of Mereenie, Rob’s
in 2013 and became deputy chairman in May financial counsel will be invaluable,” Mr
“After completing a comprehensive search 2015. Cottee added.
process, we are delighted to announce the
appointments of Jane Harvey and Robert Kaye Prior to commencing his career as a non- “The Board has indeed been fortunate in
SC to the board.” executive director, Robert was a partner of having the calm and wise counsel of Andy
PwC for over twenty two years specialising in Whittle over the last two years and his
“Their combined competencies in the resources sector. industry experience has played no small part in
governance, risk, finance and commercial and establishing the company on a solid foundation
contract law complement the existing board Mr Hubbard is also a director of Bendigo upon which the company can embark on its
capabilities and we look forward to the benefit existing growth phase.” l
of their valuable insights and contributions,”
Ms Spargo said. BRETT WOODS, JAMES BAULDERSTONE, JOE ARIYARATNAM
In addition, UGL announced the resignation A NUMBER of executive appointments development.
of Doug McTaggart from the UGL board at Santos were announced in a recent In this role, James will be responsible for
effective 3 August 2015 due to other conflicting statement from company managing
board commitments. director David Knox. corporate development, public affairs and
sustainability, and will retain responsibility for
Ms Spargo thanked Mr McTaggart for his Mr Knox said Brett Woods, who is currently the company’s New South Wales assets.
contribution and commitment to the company. the general manager Western Australia and
Northern Territory, has been appointed vice Both Mr Woods and Mr Baulderstone will
Ms Harvey is an experienced non-executive president Eastern Australia. report directly to Mr Knox.
director with 15 years of experience in both
listed and not-for-profit organisations. Mr Woods, pictured left, will be “James will apply his considerable
responsible for production, development and commercial, legal and strategic expertise to this
UGL said Ms Harvey has extensive commercialisation of the company’s oil and key role,” Mr Knox said.
commercial and financial skills applied in a gas resources in Central Australia and offshore
range of line management and advisory roles Victoria. Joe Ariyaratnam, currently manager of
across various industries including utilities, Northern Australia and Technical, will replace
energy infrastructure, transport and logistics, “Brett brings extensive subsurface experience Brett Woods as General Manager for Western
financial services and retail. and expertise to the leadership role in Eastern Australia and the Northern Territory, and will
Australia as we focus on costs, innovation and report to John Anderson, vice president Asia,
Mr Kaye has over 35 years of experience in operational delivery,” Mr Knox said. Western Australia and Northern Territory.
legal practice and is a barrister at law.
James Baulderstone, pictured right and “These changes strengthen our focus on
Since his appointment as Senior Counsel, he currently vice president Eastern Australia, maximising shareholder value as we transition
has provided advice to both public and private has been appointed vice president corporate from a high capital spend phase to one as an
corporations across a range of commercial efficient and low-cost operator,” Mr Knox
matters including transactions, corporate and said. l
property. l
MICHELE RYAN
TAP OIL has appointed Michele Ryan as
company secretary and general counsel of
the company, replacing Melanie Williams
in the role.
Ms Ryan has extensive experience in the oil
and gas industry, having previously worked at
Hess Oil & Gas (Malaysia) and as counsel with
international law firms, based in Sydney, Hong
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