(RTTNews) - Monday, Chariot Oil & Gas Ltd. (CHAR.L: News ) announced the appointment of Paul Welch as its new chief executive officer or CEO with immediate effect. James Burgess who was the interim CEO will continue in his previous role as Commercial Director, the company stated.

The company added that Paul Michael Welch has extensive oil and gas industry experience, having worked for Shell International for 12 years, followed by a further 9 years with independent companies, most recently with Hunt Oil and Pioneer Natural Resources. He has held a wide variety of engineering, management and business development positions throughout Shell's global operations across all of its core regions of exploration, development and production.

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