In December 2009, Oil Spill Response welcomed Mr. Lon Langlois as our latest Chairman to lead the Board of Directors. He replaces Mr Paolo Linzi of ENI who recently stepped down after spending three full years in the role and will remain as one of the Board Directors.

Mr Langlois is Hess E&P’s EHS Competency Development Manager and has over 15 years’ experience in emergency preparedness and response within the oil and gas industry. He is closely associated with the Oil Spill Response Board of Directors and has been a Board Member since June 2006.