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LONDON (Alliance News) - Cairn Energy PLC on Monday said it has hired former BAE Systems PLC executive Alison Wood as non-executive director.
Wood, who will join Cairn at the start of July, held a number of roles at BAE including group strategic development director.
After 17 years at the company, she joined National Grid PLC, which she departed in 2013.
Wood currently has non-executive roles at aerospace and defence manufacturer Cobham PLC, though will be departing by the end of 2019, as well as engineer Costain PLC and components firm TT Electronics PLC.
Chair Ian Tyler said: "I am delighted to welcome Alison Wood to the Cairn board. Alison brings with her a wealth of public company and energy market experience.
"Her appointment will be an important asset to the board, adding to its strength and depth as we continue our material exploration programme and look forward to additional sustained production and cash flow generation over the long term."
Cairn shares were down 0.1% on Monday morning at 160.35 pence each.
