People: Cairn Energy PLC (CNE.L)
CNE.L on London Stock Exchange
280.60GBp
24 May 2013
280.60GBp
24 May 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Bill Gammell |
60 | 2011 | Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
Simon Thomson |
48 | 2011 | Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director |
Michael Watts |
57 | 2009 | Deputy Chief Executive, Executive Director |
Janice Brown |
57 | 2011 | Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director |
Duncan Wood |
Company Secretary | ||
Alexander Berger |
47 | 2010 | Independent Non-Executive Director |
James Buckee |
67 | 2009 | Independent Non-Executive Director |
Todd Hunt |
60 | 2003 | Independent Non-Executive Director |
Iain McLaren |
62 | 2008 | Independent Non-Executive Director |
M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
57 | 2010 | Independent Non-Executive Director |
Carly Blackbourn |
Investor Relations Coordinator |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Bill Gammell |
Sir Bill Gammell is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Cairn Energy PLC . He holds a BA in Economics and Accountancy from Stirling University and has over 30 years’ experience in the international oil and gas industry. In 2006, he was awarded a knighthood for services to industry in Scotland. Sir Bill founded Cairn and was appointed to the Board as Chief Executive on its initial listing in 1988. In July 2011 he stood down from that role and became non-executive Chairman, following consultation with shareholders. Sir Bill is a director of Glasgow 2014 Limited and was appointed chairman of Genius Foods Limited in March 2012. Sir Bill is chair of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Governance Committee. |
Simon Thomson |
Mr. Simon John Thomson is Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of Cairn Energy Plc. He was appointed Chief Executive in July 2011. Prior to becoming Chief Executive, he had been Legal and Commercial Director since 2006. Simon originally joined Cairn in 1995 and holds an LLB (Hons) from Aberdeen University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from Glasgow University. Simon was appointed to the Board in November 2006 as Legal and Commercial Director and became Chief Executive in July 2011. Simon is a non-executive director of Graham’s The Family Dairy Limited and is a director of the Winning Scotland Foundation. Simon is a member of the Nomination Committee and attends the Remuneration Committee by invitation. He is also Chair of the Group Risk Management Committee. |
Michael Watts |
Dr. Michael John Watts is Deputy Chief Executive, Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC. Dr. Watts has over 32 years’ experience in the oil industry. He was formerly the CEO and Managing Director of the Amsterdam listed Holland Sea Search, which was acquired by Cairn in 1995, and where he was the architect of the South Asia strategy. Mike previously held senior technical and management roles with Premier, Burmah and Shell. Mike was appointed to the Board in 1997 and became Deputy Chief Executive in March 2009. Mike is a non-executive director of SOCO International PLC. Mike is a member of the Group Risk Management Committee. |
Janice Brown |
Ms. Janice Margaret Brown is Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC. She holds an MA from Edinburgh University and a diploma in accounting from Heriot Watt University. Jann joined Cairn in 1998 after a career in the accountancy profession. Jann is vice president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Jann was appointed to the Board in November 2006 as Finance Director and became Managing Director and CFO in July 2011. Jann was appointed a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of Troy Income & Growth Trust plc in January 2013. She is also a member of the 30% Executive Pipeline Action Group. Jann is a member of the Governance Committee and attends the Audit Committee by invitation. She is also a member of the Group Risk Management Committee. |
Duncan Wood |
Mr. Duncan Wood, LLB, is Company Secretary of Cairn Energy PLC. |
Alexander Berger |
Mr. Alexander Ferdinand Diederik Berger has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC., with effect from May 20, 2010. He is Chief Executive Officer of Oranje- Nassau Energie B.V., a private Dutch exploration and production company based in Amsterdam. Alexander holds a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering form Delft University and an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management. Alexander is Chief Executive Officer of Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. Alexander is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Governance Committee. |
James Buckee |
Dr. James W. Buckee is Independent Non-Executive Director of Cairn Energy Plc. He has more than 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry having gained international experience with Shell, Burmah Oil and BP. He was appointed President of Talisman Energy Inc in 1991 and CEO in 1993 and held both posts until retiring from Talisman in 2007. Jim is non-executive chairman of EnQuest PLC. He is also a director of Rodinia Oil Corp., PetroFrontier Corp., Black Swan Energy Inc., Magma Global Ltd. and KERN Partners Ltd. Jim is a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. |
Todd Hunt |
Mr. Todd M. Hunt is Independent Non-Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC. He has 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. He is President and joint owner of Atropos Exploration Company and Atropos Production Company based in Dallas, Texas. Todd is President and joint owner of Atropos Exploration Company and Atropos Production Company. Todd is a member of the Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee and Governance Committee. |
Iain McLaren |
Mr. Iain A. McLaren is Independent Non-Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC. He has experience in the oil and gas sector. He is a Chartered Accountant and was formerly Senior Partner for KPMG in Scotland. Iain is chairman of Investors Capital Trust and a director of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Trust, Scottish Enterprise and Mitra Energy Limited. He is also a past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Iain is the chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Group Risk Management Committee. |
M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
Ms. M. Jacqueline Sheppard, QC, has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Cairn Energy PLC, with effect from May 20, 2010. She was previously Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal at Talisman Energy Inc., a post she held for 15 years from 1993 to 2008. She holds a BA from the Memorial University of Newfoundland, BA and MA in Jurisprudence from Oxford University and LLB from McGill University. Jackie was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta Canada in 1982 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel for the Province of Alberta in 2008. Jackie is a director of Emera Inc, a public Canadian based international energy generation, transportation and distribution company. She is a founder and director of two privately financed upstream oil and gas exploration companies, Marsa Energy Inc. and Black Swan Energy Inc. Jackie is also chairperson of the Research and Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, a Crown Corporation. Jackie is chair of both the Remuneration Committee and the Governance Committee. |
Carly Blackbourn |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Bill Gammell |
226,971 |
Simon Thomson |
1,012,570 |
Michael Watts |
914,201 |
Janice Brown |
853,114 |
Duncan Wood |
-- |
Alexander Berger |
-- |
James Buckee |
-- |
Todd Hunt |
-- |
Iain McLaren |
-- |
M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
-- |
Carly Blackbourn |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Bill Gammell |
0 | 0 |
Simon Thomson |
0 | 0 |
Michael Watts |
0 | 0 |
Janice Brown |
0 | 0 |
Duncan Wood |
0 | 0 |
Alexander Berger |
0 | 0 |
James Buckee |
0 | 0 |
Todd Hunt |
0 | 0 |
Iain McLaren |
0 | 0 |
M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
0 | 0 |
Carly Blackbourn |
0 | 0 |

