OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) today announced the appointment
of Mark A. Edmunds to the Board of Directors, effective
August 17, 2018. Edmunds will serve
as a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee
and will stand for re-election at the 2019 annual meeting of
shareholders.
Chesapeake Chairman R. Brad Martin commented, "We are
very pleased to welcome Mark to the Board of Directors. With 37
years of experience with Deloitte LLP, and as the recent global
leader of a major energy client and Asia-Pacific energy practice leader, Mark
brings international financial, audit and tax expertise that will
complement our deep, experienced Board. In addition to his
extensive E&P industry experience, his commitment to safety and
operational excellence aligns directly with Chesapeake's culture
and values."
Edmunds is currently a Senior Partner and Vice Chairman at
Deloitte and has served on its Board of Directors, including its
Global and Elected Leader Succession Committees. He previously led
the Americas Oil and Gas practice. Edmunds joined Deloitte in 1981
and is a graduate of the University of Texas
at Austin with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Edmunds commented, "I am honored to join Chesapeake at such an
exciting time in its history, and I admire the significant progress
the company has made during its transformation. I look forward to
working with the Board and management team to continue the positive
momentum and help Chesapeake reach its full potential."
Headquartered in Oklahoma
City, Chesapeake Energy Corporation's (NYSE: CHK) operations
are focused on discovering and developing its large and
geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and
natural gas assets onshore in the United
States. The company also owns oil and natural gas marketing
and natural gas compression businesses.
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