DEA

On 6th November 2018, BASF and LetterOne resolved to appoint Paul Smith as the future CFO and member of the board of management of Wintershall DEA. His appointment comes into effect on completion of the merger between Wintershall and DEA. Subject to obtaining the standard authorisations from the relevant government authorities, this is expected to take place within the first half of 2019. Smith has over 25 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry, having previously worked for Vesta Energy, Talisman Energy and BP

DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG in Hamburg/Germany has announced that Maria Moraeus Hanssen has been appointed as their new Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Her appointment is expected to come into force in January 2018, when Maria Moraeus Hanssen will succeed Thomas Rappuhn. He will step down after 30 years with the company, including twelve years on the board and eight years as CEO. Maria Moraeus Hanssen is currently the CEO for the business area of exploration and production at the French utility company ENGIE.