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ABS has named Ken Richardson to the position of Vice President Energy Development replacing William J. Sember who has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer ABS Europe.

Richardson is a 24 year veteran of ABS and has served in senior management positions within ABS and its affiliate, ABS Group of Companies Inc. Prior to this appointment, Richardson served as Senior Vice President, Energy and Transportation, ABSG Consulting Inc., a subsidiary of the ABS Group. Richardson has also served as Vice President Engineering for the Americas Division of ABS.

Richardson is located at the ABS worldwide headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA. To contact him, email: krichardson@eagle.org.