1st  April 2004

CHRIS HUNT APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL

UKPIA announces the appointment of Chris Hunt as its Director General with immediate effect.

Ken Rivers, UKPIA’s President commented “We had significant interest in this role during the recruitment process from first-class candidates. Chris Hunt had the combination of skills and experience that we were looking for to continue the work of making UKPIA a proactive, dynamic and participative organisation, as well as a leading advocate for our sector.

We are delighted that he has accepted the role. Chris, who was UKPIA’s Commercial Director, has been Acting Director General for several months whilst a permanent successor was selected for Malcolm Webb who took up the post of Chief Executive at the UK Offshore Operators Association, the trade association representing the leading oil and gas exploration and production companies in the UK.