Centrica PLC (LON:CNA), the owner of British Gas, said it has appointed interim chief executive Chris O'Shea to the job on a permanent basis.
O’Shea, who had been Centrica's chief financial officer since 2018, replaces Iain Conn, who left the energy company last month.
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Conn’s departure was agreed last summer after a slump into deep losses and a dividend cut with the FTSE 100-listed company shedding two-thirds of its value under his leadership.
In a statement, the company said O’Shea will be paid “in line with Centrica's current remuneration policy and practice”, with a base salary of £775,000.
The group noted that it is now looking for a new chief financial officer.
Shares dipped 1% to 35.25p on Tuesday morning.
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