PetroChina names new president, other appointments

HONG KONG, May 16 (Reuters) - Top Asian oil and gas producer PetroChina (0857.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (PTR.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (601857.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) appointed Zhou Jiping president and vice-chairman of the company, elevating him from the post of executive director.

Chairman Jiang Jiemin relinquishes the president's post to Zhu but remains chairman, the company said in a statement on Friday that outlined a series of appointments.

Zhou has 35 years experience in oil and gas exploration and helps lead overseas projects for the group, according to the company's Web site (www.petrochina.com).

Zhao Zhengzhang, formerly general manager of PetroChina's Exploration and Production Company, was appointed vice president of the company.

For a full listing of executive appointments, please click here (Reporting by Judy Hua; Editing by David Holmes)