The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price is in reverse today following a senior leadership change within the company.
During mid-morning trade, the oil and gas explorer’s shares are down 5% to $1.615.
In comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is also deep in negative territory, down 1.67% to 7,063 points. This is likely in part due to heavy Wall Street losses overnight on the back of investor fears surrounding rising inflation.
Beach Energy appoints new CEO
In a statement to the ASX, Beach Energy advised it has appointed Morné Engelbrecht as its new CEO, effective today.
This concludes the board’s extensive international search to fill the top job which commenced late last year.
Notably, Engelbrecht secured the role after spending the last six months as acting CEO.
His strong performance in overseeing the company’s progress of its major capital programs put him as the ideal candidate.
With more than 20 years’ experience across the oil, gas, and resource sector, Engelbrecht joined Beach Energy in 2016.
Holding the role of chief financial officer, he became instrumental in the acquisition and integration of Lattice Energy.
Prior to 2016, Engelbrecht held various senior financial, commercial, and advisory roles at InterOil, Lihir Gold, Harmony Gold, and PwC.
Notably, he was appointed to the Board of the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) in November 2021.
Beach Energy chair Glenn Davis touched on the appointment, saying:
We are very pleased that Morné has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Morné has clearly demonstrated his leadership capabilities over many years with Beach and his credentials are ideally suited for continuing the delivery of our strategy.
On behalf of the Board, we welcome Morné to the role.
Beach Energy share price snapshot
Over the last 12 months, the Beach Energy share price has surged 24%. It is also up 27% this year to date.
Its shares hit a 52-week high of $1.77 in March before travelling in circles.
Based on today’s price, Beach Energy has a market capitalisation of roughly $3.96 billion.
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