London, UK (PRWEB UK) 13 June 2013
Lloyds Register today announced the appointment of Chris Finlayson, Chief Executive of BG Group plc, and Ellis Armstrong, ex-CFO of E&P at BP plc, as Non-executive Directors on the board of Lloyds Register Group Ltd.

Lloyds Register Group Ltd (LR) supplies independent assurance and expert advice to businesses operating high-danger, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors.

Given LRs significant growth in offering solutions all through the power supply chain, it is hugely crucial to have a powerful and diverse Board to represent the sectors we serve. We are very pleased to welcome these two outstanding Non-executive Directors to the Board, stated Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman of LR.

Each Chris and Ellis have had long and distinguished careers in the Energy sector. Ahead of joining BG Group, Chris Finlayson gained over 33 years technical and industrial encounter in the oil and gas market, with Royal Dutch Shell plc, exactly where he was a member of the Exploration and Production leadership team, serving in Russia, Nigeria, Brunei and the North Sea. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive, Chris was accountable for BG Advance, which includes BG Groups exploration team, the Groups significant capital projects programme, contracts and procurement, and technology.

Chris Finlayson commented: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of Lloyds Register, whose function in the enhancement of the safety of life I have extended admired. The safety of our individuals has to be industrys 1st & foremost priority. I think that every accident is avoidable and that as an sector we must continue to strive for zero injuries.

Ellis Armstrong joined BP in 1983, and has had an substantial profession in offshore operational roles, commercial and organizing roles, and leadership functions, ending his profession with BP as CFO of Exploration and Production. Ellis has a BSc and PhD in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, and a Masters degree in Organization Administration from Stanford Organization School.

Ellis Armstrong added: Lloyd’s Register has created a distinction to the world for more than 250 years. I am actually excited about the opportunity to contribute to the next era of its future.

Chris and Ellis join Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman Non-executive Directors John Chandris and Ron Henderson Richard Sadler, CEO and Alastair Marsh, CFO, on the board of Lloyds Register Group Ltd.

Richard Sadler, CEO, said These high-profile appointments underline LRs commitment to continued development in the power sector, and I am confident that both Chris and Elliss encounter will offer the management team with a huge amount of insight and value for our strategic development plans.

LR is the wholly-owned operating group of Lloyds Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to supporting the advancement of engineering-associated education, and funding investigation and development that enhances security of life at sea, on land and in the air.

LR supplies independent assurance and expert guidance to companies operating higher-threat, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors, enhancing the security of life, home and the environment by assisting customers to guarantee the quality building and operation of vital infrastructure. LRs business assurance solutions help companies handle their systems and risks across a wide variety of locations from food safety to power management.

Via its acquisitions of ModuSpec in 2008, Scandpower in 2009 and West Engineering Solutions in 2012, LR has built a complete portfolio of services such as compliance, inspection, asset integrity and consulting, to the upstream, downstream, energy, renewables, nuclear and industrial sectors.

Photographs of Ellis Armstrong and Chris Finlayson can be downloaded from http://www.lr.org 
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Chris Finlayson http://www.lr.org/Photos/Chris-Finlayson%20101-2%20web_tcm155-247527.jpg