CEO Today United Kingdom Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 90 CEO Today United Kingdom Awards 2018 OIL & GAS JAMES MENZIES CEO of CORO ENERGY PLC FIRM PROFILE CORO ENERGY’S AIM IS TO BECOME A MID-TIER, SOUTH EAST ASIAN FOCUSED E&P COMPANY. 1. USE ITS KEY ADVANTAGES IN RAPIDLY ESTABLISHING A SOUTH EAST ASIAN PORTFOLIO: • Network: Board&Executivemanagement’swell developed connectivity in region, with upstream players, service providers, governments, national oil companies and regulators • Capabilities: Team’s balance of technical, commercial and financial skills • Experience: track record of building and realising value from South East Asian E&P assets 2. CREATE VALUE FROM ITS EXISTING ASSETS, ONSHORE ITALY • Cash flow and production underpinned by reserves and resources • Portfolio with opportunities to grow production and add reserves • Team with strong technical and operating credentials 3. UTILISE THE CORO PLATFORM • Board with a proven track record in creating exceptional shareholder value • Access to capital through its supportive shareholder register • Ability to move rapidly and decisively in capturing opportunities ABOUT JAMES MENZIES James was the co-founder and CEO of South East Asia focused Salamander Energy from 2005 to 2015 when it was acquired by Ophir Energy for $850 million. He is a qualified geologist with over 30 years’ industry experience, having held senior technical and commercial roles at Lasmo in the UK, Vietnam and Indonesia. James subsequently worked for boutique M&A house Lambert Energy in London before founding Salamander. James is a Non-Executive Director of Trinity Exploration. www.coroenergyplc.com