The Board of the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has announced the election of a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Mr Bruce Lake will serve as Chairman and Mr Warren Ford as Vice Chairman, following APPEA’s Annual General Meeting.
Bruce Lake is Managing Director of Vermilion Oil and Gas Australia Pty Ltd. He succeeds Mr Rob Cole as Chairman, who resigned from the position following the announcement of his forthcoming appointment as Managing Director of Beach Energy.
Bruce has been a long-term Director on the APPEA Board, and is acknowledged as an industry leader in health, safety and operations. Warren Ford continues as APPEA’s Deputy Chairman.