Apache appoints vice-presidents of security, oil, and gas marketing

Houston-based Apache Corp. has appointed Janie J. McArdle as vice-president, oil and gas marketing, and Michael J. Benson to vice-president, security.

Feb. 14, 2003

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Feb. 14 -- Houston-based Apache Corp. has appointed Janie J. McArdle as vice-president, oil and gas marketing, and Michael J. Benson to vice-president, security.

McArdle will supervise Apache's global oil and natural gas marketing activities. Before joining Apache, she served as managing director Aquila Europe Ltd. McArdle also held executive and management positions with Aquila Energy Marketing during 1993-2002, including vice-president, trading, and vice-president, mergers and acquisitions. She was a partner in Hesse Gas during 1991-93. During 1983-91, she held various positions in engineering, gas supply, and marketing at Houston-based Enron Corp.

Benson joined Apache in 1996 as director, security, after 8 years as an international security consultant advising large corporations and high-profile individuals. He was a member of Her Majesty's Police in the UK for 14 years.

He will continue to oversee Apache's international security and travel functions.