Chris Finlayson (businessman)
| Chris Finlayson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Geoffrey Finlayson April 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Title | former CEO of BG Group plc (from 1 January 2013) |
| Term | 2013–2014 |
| Predecessor | Sir Frank Chapman |
| Successor | Andrew Gould |
| Board member of | BG Group |
Christopher Geoffrey Finlayson (born April 1956) was the chief executive of BG Group plc,[1] a British multinational oil and gas company, for 16 months until 28 April 2014.[2][3]
Early life
Christopher Geoffrey Finlayson was born in April 1956.[4] He graduated in 1977 from the University of Manchester with a BSc in Physics and Geology.[5]
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.[2][6]
He resigned on 28 April 2014, and has been replaced on an interim basis by the current Chairman Andrew Gould.[3]
References
- ↑ Christopher Geoffrey Finlayson worked as Director (PETROLEUM ENGINEER) at BG GROUP PLC from 15 November 2011 to 28 April 2014 - http://www.cbetta.com/director/christopher-geoffrey-finlayson-3
- 1 2 "BG names industry veteran Finlayson as CEO". Reuters. Reuters. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- 1 2 Lynch, Russell (28 April 2014). "BG Group chief Chris Finlayson resigns after 16 months at the helm". The Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "BG Group plc". Companies House. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "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.