Six-person committee takes control of YPF after Darre resigns

Aug. 28, 2017
Ricardo Darre has resigned as chief executive officer of Argentina’s YPF SA citing personal reasons. His position will be replaced by a committee consisting of six executives at the company.

Ricardo Darre has resigned as chief executive officer of Argentina’s YPF SA citing personal reasons. His position will be replaced by a committee consisting of six executives at the company.

The committee includes Carlos Alfonsi, formerly downstream executive vice-president, as executive vice-president for operations and transformation; and Pablo Bizzotto, formerly executive manager of unconventional resources, as upstream executive vice-president.

Darre took the leadership position on July 1, 2016, after departing Total SA (OGJ Online, June 7, 2016).