Borneo Bulletin: From BSP to Shell EP

By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Chris Finlayson, Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) from 1995 to September last year, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Shell Exploration and Production (Shell EP) in Africa with effect from October 1 this year.

Prior to his latest appointment, Finlayson was the Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), a post he held after leaving BSP.

Finlayson, 48, however will continue to be based in Lagos, Nigeria, and retain the role of Country Chair for Nigeria.

Finlayson will succeed Brian Ward, 57, who will retire after more than 36 years with Royal Dutch/Shell, in a career that has seen assignments in the Netherlands, Brunei, Malaysia, Nigeria, Argentina and the United Kingdom.