Category: Management

Three New Managing Directors Appointed to JOCs

In line with previous restructuring efforts, PICO Cheiron appointed three new Managing Directors at our Joint Operating Companies. The new directors bring in a wealth of international experience to their respective companies.  Mr. Hamed Ibrahim Abdel Karim has been appointed Managing Director of PetroGulf, bringing with him 36 years of oil and gas experience. With previous experience at Gupco and Haliburton, Mr. Abdel Karim joined PICO in 2006 as Exploration Manager, before becoming Managing Director of Gempetco. Mr. Ihab Girgis…

Iain Knott Appointed Technical Manager

PICO Cheiron is pleased to announce the appointment of leading international oil and gas expert Mr. Iain Knott as Technical Manager.  With 31 years in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Knott has developed strong technical and commercial competencies across a range of upstream and downstream disciplines, including exploration, field development, new ventures, project management, and gas storage. Mr. Knott spent most of his career working at various firms in the UK, such as BG Group, Burlington Resources, Elixir Petroleum,…

PICO Cheiron Group Hires New CEO, Forms Leadership Team & Board of Directors

As part of the company’s strive to continuously acquire and retain the best talent, PICO Cheiron has recently undergone a change in management bringing on board its new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ian Hewitt, who assumed his role in February 2016. The Group has also put in place a new Leadership Team, whose mandate is to help the Group maintain its competitive advantage, while also guiding our next generation of leaders and help prepare them to drive the group’s long-term sustainable growth.…