DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2012--
Kosmos
Energy (NYSE: KOS) announced today the appointments of Sir Richard
B. Dearlove, OBE, KCMG, and Lars H. Thunell to its Board of Directors,
effective immediately. The additions increase the total number of
directors of the Company’s Board to eleven.
Sir Richard B. Dearlove is master of Pembroke College at the University
of Cambridge, U.K., a position he has held since retiring as the head of
the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in 2004. During his
38-year tenure with MI6, Sir Richard served in multiple international
locations, before returning to the U.K. as director of personnel and
administration in 1993. He also served as director of operations and
assistant chief in advance of his appointment as head of MI6 in 1999. In
1984, Sir Richard was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire), and in 2001 he was appointed a KCMG
(Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George) for his service. Sir
Richard has held several trustee and advisory positions, including
serving as a trustee of Kent School in Connecticut, honorary fellow of
Queens’ College, University of Cambridge, member of the international
advisory board of AIG, senior advisor to the Monitor Group, chairman of
Ascot Underwriting, member of the advisory board of IrisGuard, member of
the advisory board of New Venture Partners, chairman of trustees of the
Cambridge Union Society and member of the strategic advisory board of
TimeSight Systems. He received a master of arts degree in history from
Queen’s College, Cambridge.
Lars H. Thunell retired in 2012 as executive vice president and CEO of
the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank
Group, following a distinguished career of more than 30 years in both
the financial sector and industry. During his career, Thunell has held
top leadership positions with several prominent Swedish financial and
international businesses. Prior to joining the IFC in 2006, he was CEO
of SEB, Sweden’s top corporate bank. He has also served as executive
vice president and deputy CEO of Nordbanken and executive vice president
of ABB Ltd. Thunell is a member of the board of Standard Chartered as
well as non-executive vice chairman of Sithe Global. He received a PhD
from the University of Stockholm and was a research fellow at the
Harvard University Center for International Affairs.
John R. Kemp III, chairman of the Board, commented, “The appointments of
Sir Richard Dearlove and Lars Thunell to our Board of Directors reflect
the expanding global reach of Kosmos as an organization, as well as our
commitment to best-in-class governance and business integrity.”
Brian F. Maxted, CEO and director, added, “Both Sir Richard and Lars
bring extensive leadership, sound business acumen, and a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the Kosmos Board. We are delighted and
honored to have them join us.”
About Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy is a leading independent oil and gas exploration and
production company focused on frontier and emerging areas in Africa and
South America. The Company’s asset portfolio includes existing
production, major discoveries and exploration prospects offshore Ghana,
as well as exploration licenses with significant hydrocarbon potential
offshore Mauritania, Morocco and Suriname and onshore Cameroon. Kosmos
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker
symbol KOS. For additional information, visit www.kosmosenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included in this press release that
address activities, events or developments that the Company expects,
believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. The Company’s estimates and
forward-looking statements are mainly based on its current expectations
and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect
its businesses and operations. Although the Company believes that these
estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable
assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are
made in light of information currently available to the Company. When
used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,”
“expect,” “plan,” “will” or other similar words are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ
materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking
statements. Further information on such assumptions, risks and
uncertainties is available in the Company’s Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) filings. The Company’s SEC filings are
available on the Company’s website at www.kosmosenergy.com.
Kosmos undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or correct
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date of this press release, except as required by
applicable law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement.
Source: Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy
Investor Relations
Brad Whitmarsh,
+1-214-445-9772
bwhitmarsh@kosmosenergy.com