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Penn Virginia Corporation has reported that its Board of Directors is promoting John A. Brooks, Executive Vice President, Operations, to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2014.
Located in our Houston office, Mr. Brooks has served in several operational management roles since 2002, including as Executive Vice President, Operations, since February 2013 and Senior Vice President from February 2012 to February 2013. He holds a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas.
H. Baird Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "John's excellent leadership has been critical to the development and expansion of our Eagle Ford Shale position. Congratulations to John and the employees of Penn Virginia on a job well done."
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