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Sterling Energy plc Appoints Two New Executive Directors
04 January 2005
Sterling Energy plc Appoints Two New Executive Directors
Following its recent successful 97 million fund raising, Sterling Energy plc has announced the appointment of two new executive directors to strengthen the board further in line with its continuing growth.
Paul Griggs is joining Sterling as Commercial Director from the Austrian oil company OMV AG, where he is currently Vice President Business Development, E&P. Andrew Grosse who is presently the Exploration Manager of Sterling will become Exploration and Technical Director. Both appointments take effect from January 1, 2005
Sterling Chief Executive Harry Wilson said: The appointments of Paul and Andrew will strengthen our management team as we consolidate the massive growth of the last year and develop new opportunities. Both are experienced oil men who will make a significant contribution to the development of Sterling.
Since 2001, Paul Griggs has been responsible for the business development, acquisition and divestment activity of OMVs Exploration & Production division, playing a major role in the companys significant growth during that period. He led the 300 million acquisition of the international assets of Preussag AG, and was involved in OMVs recent 1.5 billion deal to acquire a 51% stake in the Romanian state oil group, Petrom. Prior to joining OMV Paul held senior commercial positions in BHP Petroleum, Fina Exploration and Amerada Hess, and spent six years in investment banking with NatWest Markets.
Andrew Grosse joined Sterling in 2002, and is currently the companys Exploration Manager. He has 24 years experience of international exploration, including asset evaluation, portfolio management and new venture licencing. Prior to joining Sterling he was British-Borneos International Exploration Manager working in the Gulf of Mexico and in Mauritania where he was instrumental in securing an interest in the offshore acreage which has subsequently delivered the 139 million barrel Chinguetti oil discovery and the 250+ million barrel Tiof oil discovery. He began his career with Gulf Oil in Canada, and has also worked with BP Exploration and Ultramar Exploration.