Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Ashby as its Group Vice President, Corporate Communications, effective August 1, 2012. In the newly created role, Mr. Ashby will oversee all global internal and external communications, marketing and sustainable development efforts.

Mr. Ashby brings more than two decades of global media industry experience, including 15 years at the international news agency Reuters. Most recently he served as Business Editor of Abu Dhabi’s first English-language newspaper, The National. Previously, Mr. Ashby held a variety of leadership editorial positions in Europe, South America and Africa specialising in the energy industry and emerging markets.

Carl Sheldon, Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am thrilled to welcome Tom to TAQA. Tom brings us strong communication expertise, international media experience and a solid understanding of the industry. We are proud that he will lead our global communications team. He will be an important asset as we develop our global brand and grow our operational hub in Abu Dhabi.”

Mr. Ashby will lead a global communications team including TAQA Group Public Relations, Group Internal Communications, Group Marketing and Sustainable Development. He will also lead the regional communications teams and work closely with the executive management and country managers to deploy regional communications strategies. He will be based at TAQA’s HQ in Abu Dhabi and report to Carl Sheldon, Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ashby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours from Sussex University and is a UK national.

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