Kentz Corporation Limited today announced that Christian Brown has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Company effective from 1 February 2012, succeeding Hugh O’Donnell who has served in the role since 2000.
Hugh will continue his relationship with Kentz through the provision of exclusive advisory services to the Group over the next three years. In addition to Chris’ appointment Rory O’Donnell, formerly Group Head of Development takes up a new position as Group Officer Strategy and M&A, responsible for all strategic development including strategy and acquisitions.
Tan Sri Razali, Chairman of Kentz , commented: “ On behalf of the Board and everyone at Kentz Group I would like to pay tribute to Hugh O’Donnell for his huge contribution to the Company during his 12 year tenure as Chief Executive. He has provided visionary leadership which, combined with his experience and wisdom, has delivered the scale and success the Company enjoys today. We are delighted that his services will continue to be available to the Group.
I am also very pleased to announce the appointment of Chris as Chief Executive and as a member of the Board of Directors .”
Chris has over 20 years’ experience in the LNG, oil and gas, refining, and petrochemicals industries. He joined Kentz in August 2011 as Group Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for Kentz’s global operations and functional services. He had a 17 year career with KBR working across the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East before joining Foster Wheeler in 2009 where he was latterly Managing Director of Global Sales and Marketing.
Commenting on the appointment of Christian Brown as his successor , Hugh O’Donnell said: “ Today’s announcement is a result of a succession and management planning process that was initiated with the Board in 2010. I am delighted that Chris, a highly successful international businessman, whose industry track record speaks for itself, will be succeeding me as Chief Executive after my 20 years with the Company .”
Christian Brown added; “ It is a privilege to be invited by the Board of Kentz to take up the role of Group Chief Executive. I look forward greatly to this new challenge, to contributing to Kentz’s record of success, and to building on Hugh’s outstanding achievements .”
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LNG World News Staff, January 20, 2012