John England to Lead Deloitte's Oil & Gas Sector

HOUSTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte has named John England as the new leader for its oil and gas sector in the United States, part of the organization's energy and resources industry practice.

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In his new role, England will be responsible for strategic oversight of all Deloitte's professional services work for a wide range of oil and gas companies.

England boasts nearly two decades of experience with Deloitte. Most notably, he has served as its audit and enterprise risk services industry leader for energy in the United States – and has held a similar global role.

In addition, England has experience leading Deloitte's global capital markets team for energy, and has served as the Deloitte & Touche LLP lead relationship partner for a long roster of brand-name oil and gas companies. He holds a bachelor of business administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

"John's deep oil and gas industry experience, coupled with his regulatory and energy risk management expertise, give him a unique set of skills crucial to helping oil and gas companies navigate the rapidly transforming energy landscape," said John McCue, Deloitte's energy and resources national industry leader. "At this time of regulatory uncertainty, John's insights, experience and enthusiasm will bring a fresh perspective to the variety of challenges facing our clients."

England assumes his new position from Gary Adams, who will now focus all of his efforts on serving as the Deloitte Consulting LLP global lead client service principal for a premier international oil and gas company. Adams led Deloitte's national oil and gas sector for the past five years, a period of record growth and profitability. He brings more than 25 years of professional services experience to his new role.

"I would like to recognize Gary's many contributions to our oil and gas practice," said Karen Mazer, Deloitte's national managing principal for U.S. industries. "Under his leadership, the practice has grown significantly; we launched our Center for Energy Solutions; Deloitte's annual oil and gas conference has gained increasing recognition as an essential industry event; and our practice has published world-class thought leadership."

Adams joined Deloitte in 2007 and serves on the National Petroleum Council, the advisory board of the University of Texas Energy Management and Innovation Center, the advisory board of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, and the advisory group of the Houston Wildcatters.

About the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions

The Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions (the Center) provides a forum for innovation, thought leadership, groundbreaking research, and industry collaboration to help companies solve the most complex energy challenges. Through the Center, Deloitte's Energy & Resources group leads the debate on critical topics on the minds of executives – from the impact of legislative and regulatory policy, to operational efficiency, to sustainable and profitable growth. The Center provides comprehensive solutions through a global network of specialists and thought leaders in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited member firms. With locations in Houston and Washington, D.C., the Center offers interaction through seminars, roundtables and other forms of engagement, where established and growing companies can come together to learn, discuss and debate. www.deloitte.com/energysolutions.

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