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LONDON (Alliance News) - Oil & gas firm Echo Energy PLC on Tuesday said it appointed its Chief Financial Officer Martin Hull to the board of directors with immediate effect.
Hull was appointed as finance head in August. He has 18 years' experience in oil & gas investment banking, the company said, and joined Echo from Rothschild & Sons, where he was a managing director in the global energy team focusing on Latin America and Africa.
"I'm delighted to welcome Martin to the board," said Chief Executive Fiona MacAulay.
"Since joining Echo in August Martin's wealth of energy transaction experience and contacts throughout the sector have already proven invaluable to the company and the board looks forward to continuing to work closely with Martin at this pivotal time for the company," added MacAulay.
Shares in Echo Energy were trading 0.8% higher on Tuesday at 11.19 pence each.
