EDF Trading Appoints Edward Kott as Head of Global Gas Analysis (UK)

EDF Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF S.A., announced that Edward Kott has been appointed Head of Global Gas Analysis. Kott will join the company on 3rd May 2011 and will report to Steve Lewis, Global Head of Gas. Kott will be responsible for the development of a global analysis function to support EDF Trading’s gas trading platform.

Kott joins from LCM Commodities, Louis Capital Markets in New York where he was Director, Energy Research and Strategy. Prior to that, he was at Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital where he developed the natural gas platform for Lehman’s commodities research team.

“It’s great to have Teddy join us. He is an experienced senior strategist and will be a significant asset to our global gas team”, said Steve Lewis, Global Head of Gas.

“I’m delighted to welcome Teddy to EDF Trading. He has the necessary skill set to successfully deliver this important function”, said John Rittenhouse, Chief Executive of EDF Trading.

About EDF Trading

EDF Trading is a leader in the international wholesale energy markets. Its own portfolio of assets, combined with EDF Group businesses, give it the ability to source, supply, transport, store, blend and convert physical commodities across the wholesale energy markets.

EDF Trading is one of the largest participants in the power and gas markets in Europe and was one of the first entrants into the global traded market for liquefied natural gas. EDF Trading has participated in the EU emissions market since it began and is one of the top buyers of carbon credits from Clean Development Mechanism projects around the world. The global coal and freight business is the largest importer of coal into Europe. EDF Trading is also a pioneer in the biomass market.

EDF Trading is able to offer physical acquisition, management and delivery of natural gas, power and coal throughout the world including the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest providers of market services to the wholesale gas and power sectors in North America specialising in energy logistics and asset optimisation.

EDF Trading is a 100% owned subsidiary of EDF Group, Europe’s leading electricity producer, a major player in renewable energies, a significant participant in the worldwide revival of nuclear energy with a growing presence in the natural gas industry.

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Source: EDF Trading, April 13, 2011;