NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced the appointment of Tarik Skeik as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting to Chairman and CEO Matt Schatzman, Skeik will enhance the management team’s expertise in major capital project delivery and operations. His focus will be on safely delivering Phase 1 of Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) on schedule and within budget, achieving final investment decisions on RGLNG Trains 4 and 5, and advancing the Next Carbon Solutions business.
Before joining NextDecade, Skeik, 44, served as a global project executive at ExxonMobil since 2011. He has over 20 years of experience in delivering complex mega projects in LNG, oil, and petrochemicals across North America, the Middle East, and Asia. His portfolio includes leading the completion and start-up of six greenfield assets exceeding $50 billion in investments, such as the Huizhou Chemicals Complex in China, Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in the U.S., Banyu Urip in Indonesia, Kearl Expansion in Canada, and QatarGas 2 in Qatar.
“With over 20 years of experience in mega energy projects worldwide, I’m excited to have Tarik join our team,” said Matt Schatzman. “His diverse skill set will help NextDecade transition from a successful development company into a world-class operating company.”
