John Smallwood, Exploration Director
Dr Smallwood was appointed to the Board on 20 April 2011 and formally assumed his executive responsibilities as Exploration Director on 13 May 2011. He spent 15 years with Hess Corporation, culminating in leadership roles in its global exploration and business development functions. John recently completed a successful four year tenure as Exploration Manager in Australia, during which his team made 17 discoveries. He has also had success with Hess Corporation in the North Atlantic Margin, Africa and Asia.
He holds a Degree in Geological Sciences and a Ph.D. in Marine Geophysics from Cambridge University.