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Former Marathon COO to Take Helm at Penn West
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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. has reported that Murray Nunns, President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire from Penn West effective July 1, 2013 after serving the Company for more than 8 years.
"Mr. Nunns has made a significant contribution to Penn West since he joined Penn West's Board in 2005," said Rick George, Chairman of the Board. "The Board would like to thank Murray for his contributions to the Company both as a Board member and most recently as the President and Chief Executive Officer. He has had a distinguished career lasting more than 30 years in the oil and gas industry and we wish him well in his retirement." Concurrent with his departure, Mr. Nunns will also be resigning from the Board of Directors of Penn West.
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