New Chairman of PEPANZ announced

Todd Energy Chief Executive, Paul Moore, has stood down as Chairperson of the Petroleum Exploration & Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ), to focus on Todd Energy's international portfolio.

He will be replaced as Chairman by Rob Jager, Shell New Zealand Chairman and General Manager Shell Todd Oil Services.

Mr Jager is a current PEPANZ director and has more than thirty years of experience across Shell's local and international exploration and production business. Awarded the Deloitte Energy Executive of the Year 2013, Mr Jager is well known for his health and safety leadership and served as Chairman of the Independent Government Taskforce on Health and Safety.

Mr Moore will remain a Director on PEPANZ.