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For Immediate Release | 3 March 2022 |
Hunting PLC
("Hunting" or the "Company")
Proposed appointment of non-executive Director
Hunting PLC (LSE:HTG), the international energy services group, today announces the proposed appointment of Paula Harris as a new independent, non-executive Director of the Company.
Ms Harris' appointment is to be submitted for shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on Wednesday 20 April 2022. Details of Ms Harris' experience and skills, as required by the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code, will be summarised within the Notice of AGM to be published on 17 March 2022 and will also include the reasons for appointment, as determined by the Nomination Committee and the wider Board.
Subject to shareholder approval, Ms Harris will join the Board from the date of the AGM.
Ms Harris spent over 33 years with Schlumberger Ltd, the international oilfield services group, before retiring in 2020. Educated as a petroleum engineer at Texas A&M, Paula worked in offshore field operations before progressing into leadership roles in training, sales and ultimately, in environmental-social sustainability. Prior to her retirement, Paula was Schlumberger's Director of Global Stewardship.
Ms Harris is a US citizen and is currently a Director of Chart Industries Inc. and is also senior vice president, Community Affairs, for the Houston Astros.
There are no further disclosures pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
For further information please contact:
Hunting PLC Jay Glick, Non-Executive Chairman Ben Willey, Company Secretary Tarryn Riley, Investor Relations
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 7321 0123 |
Buchanan Ben Romney Jon Krinks | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Notes to Editors:
About Hunting PLC
Hunting PLC is an international energy services provider to the world's leading upstream oil and gas companies. Established in 1874, it is a premium listed public company traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Company maintains a corporate office in Houston and is headquartered in London. As well as the United Kingdom, the Company has principal operations in Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
The Group reports in US dollars across four segments: Hunting Titan, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and Asia Pacific.
Hunting PLC's Legal Entity Identifier is 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66.