Anne McSherry

Duncan Wood retired from the role after having served in it since the 1990s.

Ms McSherry, who has worked at Cairn since 2009, studied took her LLB and diploma at the University of Aberdeen.

Cairn chief executive Simon Thomson thanked Mr Wood for his service and wished him the best in retirement.

The company reported last week that Nicoletta Giadrossi would be appointed chair, with effect from 1 January 2021. 

She will succeed Ian Tyler who, after seven years on the Cairn board including six as chairman, announced in May this year that he would retire on appointment of a successor.