HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Oil & Gas
Corporation (NYSE: COG) today announced the election of Ms.
Amanda M. Brock and Mr. Marcus A. Watts to its Board of Directors,
effective immediately. The addition of Ms. Brock and Mr. Watts to
the Board will bring the total to eight directors, with seven
qualifying as independent directors.
Ms. Brock has been the Chief Executive Officer of Water
Standard, a water treatment company focused on water-based enhanced
oil recovery, recycling and reuse of water and produced water
treatment. Ms. Brock joined the company at inception in 2009. Ms.
Brock is also working with Solaris Midstream which is developing
integrated water infrastructure systems and midstream assets in key
oil and gas basins in the US. Ms. Brock served as Executive
Director and President, Americas, of Azurix, a global water
treatment and services company, from 1999-2002. Prior to that, she
worked for Enron Corp. in various capacities from 1991, including
President of a division responsible for the management of power
plants, related assets and joint ventures worldwide. Ms. Brock has
received numerous professional awards, including being named one of
the top 25 people globally in water and wastewater in 2016 by Water
and Wastewater International and as a Houston Bar Journal honoree
for Women in Energy in 2016. Ms. Brock has a law degree from
Louisiana State University where she
was also recognized as an under 40 Alumni, and began her career as
an attorney for the law firm of Vinson & Elkins.
Mr. Watts is President of The Friedkin Group, an umbrella
company overseeing various business interests that are principally
automotive-related, including a wholesale distributor of Toyota
vehicles and products. Prior to joining The Friedkin Group, Mr.
Watts was an attorney with the international law firm of Locke Lord
LLP, with over 26 years of experience in corporate and securities
law, governance and related matters. Mr. Watts served as the
Managing Partner of the Houston,
Texas office and Vice-Chairman of the firm-wide Executive
Committee. Mr. Watts served as a director of Complete Production
Services until its merger with Superior Energy Services in 2012 and
currently serves on the Board of directors of Service Corporation
International. Mr. Watts holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a B.S. degree from
Texas A&M University.
"As we continue to refresh our Board, we are extremely pleased
to announce the addition of these two exceptional individuals
with very diverse backgrounds and experience to complement the deep
skill set we have in place on our Board," stated Dan O. Dinges, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Amanda brings an expertise in water management,
treatment and recycling to the Board at a time when those issues
are becoming increasingly important to our Company and Marc adds a
keen legal mind and over 26 years of experience in corporate,
transactional and public company governance to our Board." Dinges
adds, "We are very fortunate to be able to welcome both of these
outstanding directors."
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas is a leading independent
natural gas producer, with its entire resource base located in the
continental United States. For
additional information, visit the Company's homepage at
www.cabotog.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Matt Kerin (281) 589-4642
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