Standard Chartered strengthens MENA Oil and Gas Team
UAE, 1 June, 2011 -Standard Chartered announced today the appointment of David Hodson as Managing Director within the Regional Strategic Client Coverage Group for the Bank's Oil and Gas segment.
David, who will be based in Dubai, brings both engineering and financing experience to the Bank's Oil and Gas team. He has more than 30 years' experience in the global Oil and Gas industry, the last 16 of which were spent working as an investment banking professional with the industry's upstream and downstream clients. He has been involved in the development and financing of many significant capital projects around the world, from South America to Asia.
Over the course of his extensive career, David has worked in a number of senior management positions for ExxonMobil, BNP Paribas and Société Générale. He holds an MBA in Finance and Business Law and a Civil Engineering degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Additionally, David is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
David Law, Head of Wholesale Banking for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan at Standard Chartered, said of the appointment:
"Oil and Gas is one of the key sectors that Standard Chartered is supporting across the region. We are committed to providing our clients with professional financial advisory services and are continuously evolving our capabilities to maintain our competitive edge. David brings a vast experience from both sides of the table and will play a major role in deepening our client understanding and relationships."
For further information please contact:
Haya Mashhood
Head, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered Bank
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Email: Haya.Mashhood@sc.com
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