CALGARY, Jan. 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation
("Enerplus") (TSX & NYSE: ERF) today announced the retirement
of Ray Daniels as Senior Vice
President, Operations, People & Culture after more than 35
years in the energy industry, including 12 years with Enerplus. Mr.
Daniels will remain in his current position until he formally
retires in April 2020. In conjunction
with Mr. Daniels' retirement, the Company also announced that it
has hired Wade Hutchings as Senior
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hutchings'
appointment is effective February 11,
2020.
Mr. Hutchings has spent 20 years in the upstream oil and gas
business in various technical and leadership positions. Most
recently Mr. Hutchings was Senior Vice President, Exploration &
Production at Devon Energy Corporation between 2017 and 2019. Prior
thereto, Mr. Hutchings spent 17 years at Marathon Oil Company in
various roles including Regional Vice President, Mid-Continent from
2013 to 2017.
Mr. Hutchings earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from
Brigham Young University and a Master
of Science in Geology from the University of
Texas at Austin.
"Ray has been an impactful member of our leadership team and I
want to thank him for his many contributions to Enerplus," said
Ian C. Dundas, President & Chief
Executive Officer of Enerplus. "Ray played a valuable role in
establishing our strong operational track record and in the
successful execution of our business strategy. He was also
instrumental in advancing our culture of accountability. We wish
him the best in retirement."
"I look forward to welcoming Wade to our leadership team,"
continued Dundas. "Wade is a seasoned leader with an impressive
track record of operational and strategic accomplishments across
the upstream value chain. He will provide strong continuity for
delivering our disciplined, returns-focused value proposition to
all stakeholders."
About Enerplus
Enerplus is an independent North
American oil and gas exploration and production company focused on
creating long-term value for its shareholders through a
disciplined, returns-based capital allocation strategy and a
commitment to safe, responsible operations.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
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