Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, OTCQX:DECPF) has appointed Sylvia Kerrigan to its board as an independent non-executive director.
Kerrigan brings more than a decade of board room experience and several decades as an executive for the energy, industrial and transportation sectors, the company highlighted.
She previously worked or Marathon Oil in various roles including compliance, public policy, corporate communications and information governance. Prior to leaving Marathon in 2017 Kerrigan was executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
"We are delighted to welcome Sylvia and her wealth of experience to Diversified's board,” said DEC chair David Johnson.
“Her appointment reflects the board's commitment to fulfil the diversity-supportive recommendations of the Hampton-Alexander review and Parker review, and we are doing so well in advance of our 2022 annual general meeting as we originally communicated in our 2020 reports and accounts.
“Sylvia adds significant experience in a number of strategic areas for the company and complements the board's collective skills as we lead the company on its forward-looking journey to deliver strategic growth and sustainable value to our stakeholders."