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Penn West Names Chairman, Vice-Chairman of Board
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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. has added two of the energy industry's most successful and distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Mr. Rick George, as Chairman, and Mr. Allan Markin, as Vice-Chairman.
Mr. George was instrumental in the building of one of Canada's most successful energy companies, Suncor Energy Inc. Mr. Markin was prominent in the growth of one of the largest independent energy companies in the world, Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL). Mr. Jack Schanck, who has acted as Chair on an interim basis, will remain on the Board. Mr. Bill Andrew remains on the Board and will share the Vice-Chairman duties with Mr. Markin.
Mr. Rick George, O.C., served as a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Suncor from 1991 to 2012. During his…
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