(Tellurian, 11.Dec.2023) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) announced that following the appointment of Martin J. Houston as Chairman of the Board, the Board of Directors has named former General Counsel Daniel Belhumeur as President of Tellurian, and former Deputy General Counsel Meredith Mouer as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Tellurian.
Chief Executive Officer Octávio Simões said, “This is an important moment for Tellurian as we navigate several key initiatives. We are focused on unlocking shareholder value via execution of potential development and commercial partners at Driftwood LNG, while also evaluating options to refinance our existing debt, streamline costs and improve our balance sheet. These management changes ensure alignment and continuity. I look forward to working with Daniel as he oversees key functions while I prioritize bringing Driftwood LNG, now with growing commercial momentum, to final investment decision.”
“We have the leadership team in place to execute our strategic priorities, and together we will move the business forward,” added Mr. Belhumeur.
Chairman Martin Houston commented, “The Board and I are confident in Tellurian’s ongoing leadership and would like to thank Charif Souki for his leadership and contributions to Tellurian. He holds a special place in the industry and the founding of U.S. LNG.”
Mr. Houston co-founded Tellurian in 2016 and has served as Vice Chairman of the Board since the company’s inception. With over 40 years of experience in the energy industry, he has held leadership, board, or advisory positions at various companies, including BG Group plc, Severn Trent plc, EnQuest plc, Energean plc, TPH International, Moelis, Hakluyt, BUPA, Bupa Arabia, and CC Energy.
Mr. Belhumeur has served as the General Counsel of Tellurian since February 2017 and as Chief Compliance Officer since March 2017. Prior to joining Tellurian, he served as Vice President, Tax and General Tax Counsel, Tax Director and Domestic Tax Counsel at Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Ms. Mouer has served as Deputy General Counsel since February 2017, and was formerly a partner at Andrews Kurth LLP.
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