A north-east executive has joined the board of a global energy industry trade body to help it keep pace with a “fast-changing” market.
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) trade association has appointed a quartet of new board members including representatives from Aberdeen and Peterhead logistics firm ASCO, US energy giant ExxonMobil and crew transfer and UK cargo equipment company Reflex Marine.
Neil Golding, EIC director of market intelligence, has meanwhile been made an executive member of the board.
Joining in non-executive roles are Thuy-Tien Le Guen Dang, ASCO Group’s sustainability and marketing manager; Ileana Ferber, ExxonMobil’s corporate local content subject matters expert and Sandra Antonovic, Reflex Marine’s chief operating officer.
Ms Le Guen Dang, of ASCO Group, said: “It is an exciting time for the energy industry and I’m looking forward to supporting the EIC and its members with their growth and sustainable opportunities in the wider energy sector worldwide.”
Chief executive Stuart Broadley said: “We are thrilled to welcome Ileana, Thuy-Tien and Sandra as new EIC non-executive directors.
“They bring their unique skillsets and expertise to help us keep pace with a fast-changing global energy market.
“Their appointment is in line with our strategy of having a gender-balanced board.”
EIC said the new board members have a diverse range of expertise in local content, sustainability, marketing, industry data and analytics, and operations, as well as other insights gained throughout years of experience in the energy industry.
ExxonMobil’s Ileana Ferber said: “Connecting global suppliers with buyers in the oil and gas industry has been one of the roles that I have enjoyed the most in my career.
“Building suppliers’ capabilities in the energy sector will make markets competitive, and in turn economies will grow. This is how I envision my contributions to the EIC from day one.”
Sandra Antonovic, of Reflex Marine, said: “Having been a member of the EIC for over a decade, I was incredibly honoured to be selected as a non-executive member of the board of directors.
“I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience in a joint effort to ensure EIC enhances its reach and continues to act as an indispensable platform for business growth and market devel
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