HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) is
saddened by the loss of a valued member of our Board of Directors,
Richard L. "Rick" George. George, who joined the Anadarko board in
2012, passed away on Aug. 1 as a
result of complications from acute myeloid leukemia.
"We are deeply saddened by the news of Rick's passing, and owe
Rick a great debt of gratitude for the leadership he provided not
just on our Board of Directors, but for the entire energy
industry," said Al Walker, Anadarko
Chairman, President and CEO. "We hope to honor him by leading
with the same vision, passion and integrity that he did. We extend
our deepest condolences to Julie and the George family."
George served as Chief Executive Officer of Suncor Energy Inc.
for two decades, helping pioneer Canada's oil-sands industry. He was named
Canadian Energy Person of the Year in 2011 by the Energy Council of
Canada and was inducted into the
Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2008. George was also named a
member of the Order of Canada in
2007 for his leadership in the development of Canada's natural resources sector, for his
efforts to provide economic opportunities to Aboriginal
communities, and for his commitment to sustainable development. He
was 67.
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ANADARKO CONTACTS
MEDIA:
John
Christiansen, john.christiansen@anadarko.com,
832.636.8736
Stephanie Moreland,
stephanie.moreland@anadarko.com, 832.636.2912
INVESTORS:
Robin
Fielder, robin.fielder@anadarko.com, 832.636.1462
Andy Taylor,
andy.taylor@anadarko.com, 832.636.3089
Pete Zagrzecki,
pete.zagrzecki@anadarko.com, 832.636.7727
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