Kosmos Energy 2013 Annual Report 2013 (with 10K) | страница 3

FE LLOW S H A R E H OLD ER S When Kosmos Energy was founded a decade ago, the company’s goal was simple: create lasting value for stakeholders by discovering oil and gas. The company has changed a lot since those early days. Kosmos made the landmark Jubilee discovery, completed an initial public offering, and created a high-performance organization to fuel our continued growth. Andrew (Andy) G. Inglis Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer During that fast-paced time, it was our founders’ vision and commitment to making the company successful that built Kosmos into a premier exploration and production company. When Brian Maxted approached the board of directors last year to suggest that he focus full-time on the role of chief exploration officer, he demonstrated true leadership in knowing where he could best use his talents to create the most value for shareholders. I share the same commitment to making the company successful. I joined Kosmos in March with the belief that our future is bright, our strategy is sound, and our assets are among the best in the world. We have the people, processes and technical skill needed to gain a first-mover advantage in new and under-explored areas along the Atlantic Margin. We also have growing cash flow from our development assets in Ghana to fund the drilling of our industry-leading