Chris Finlayson (businessman)
| Chris Finlayson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Title | Chief Executive of BG Group plc (from 1 January 2013) |
| Term | 2013–2014 |
| Predecessor | Sir Frank Chapman |
| Successor | Andrew Gould |
Board member of | BG Group |
Chris Finlayson was the Chief Executive of BG Group plc, a British multinational oil and gas company, for 16 months until 28 April 2014.[1][2]
Early life
He graduated in 1977 from the University of Manchester with a BSc in Physics and Geology.[3]
Career
Finlayson joined BG Group in August 2010, and has been Managing Director of BG Advance and a main board director of BG Group since 15 November 2011. He succeeded Sir Frank Chapman as Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2013. He was previously employed by Shell for over 30 years, rising to Executive Vice President of Global Solutions Upstream, Royal Dutch Shell plc.[1][4]
He resigned on 28 April 2014, and has been replaced on an interim basis by the current Chairman Andrew Gould.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BG names industry veteran Finlayson as CEO". Reuters. Reuters. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lynch, Russell (28 April 2014). "BG Group chief Chris Finlayson resigns after 16 months at the helm". The Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chris Finlayson appointed Chief Executive of BG Group". Reuters. BG Group. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ↑ "Chris Finlayson: Executive Profile". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.