Noble Group appoints William J. Cronin as Chief Operating Officer

He has almost 30 years in the commodity business and has held senior positions of President, General Manager, EVP among others.

The Board of Noble Group announced the appointment of William J. Cronin as Chief Operating Officer.

Mr Cronin, 50, has worked for Noble for approximately 2 years and is well known in the industry and to the Board. His primary areas of responsibility include our Energy Platform, Soft Commodities Division as well as Regional responsibility for North and South America. He was EVP and COO North America for Noble (approximately 2 years) and prior to this at Direct Energy (wholly owned subsidiary of the Centrica Group).

Mr. Cronin held positions of increasing responsibility. Initially as Sr. VP and General Manager U.S. Retail. Thereafter EVP and COO of North America and President of Direct Energy-Wholesale, according to a Noble Group report.

Mr. Cronin was appointed Co-Chief Operating Officer on 13 July 2012, and is now appointed as Chief Operating Officer.