Talisman makes changes to leadership team

Talisman Energy Inc. has made changes to its senior leadership team. Nigel Hares, executive vice-president, international operations (West), and John T. Hart, executive vice-president, exploration, are retiring.

Jan. 30, 2009

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 30--Talisman Energy Inc. has made changes to its senior leadership team. Nigel Hares, executive vice-president, international operations (West), and John T. Hart, executive vice-president, exploration, are retiring.

The company appointed Paul Smith and Richard Herbert, respectively, to serve in these roles. Smith and Herbert are expected to join Talisman towards the end of February and will report directly to John A. Manzoni, president and CEO.

Smith has an established track record in the upstream business with commercial, operational, project management, and strategic experience. In his most recent role, he was upstream vice-president at TNK-BP, responsible for operations in West Siberia.

Herbert brings global exploration experience in areas including Southeast Asia, South America, and the North Sea. He most recently was a member of the TNK-BP management board, holding the position of executive vice-president, technology, and prior to that vice-president, exploration.