Former BHP chief executive Mike Yeager joins Cairn India

Yeager will work closely with Cairn management team to deploy the best global technology and practices

Jyoti Mukul New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 04 2013 | 4:56 PM IST
Cairn India Limited (CIL) today announced the appointment of Mike Yeager, former CEO of the global petroleum business at BHP Billiton as chairman, operations review board at Cairn India.
 
"Mike will work closely with the Cairn management team to deploy the best global technology and practices to unlock the full potential of the world class Rajasthan block and other existing assets and steer their efficient development," said a company release.
 
Besides BHP Billiton, Mike has worked with Exxon Mobil and the United States Marine Corps. In his last assignment, he was the CEO of the petroleum business at BHP Billiton, which he joined after a 25 year stint with Exxon Mobil.
 
Mike graduated from the US Naval Academy and went on to complete his Masters of Science from University of Southern California. Mike is currently Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Drilling and Exploration, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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First Published: Dec 04 2013 | 4:53 PM IST

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