Market-leading expertise, having successfully delivered 1/3 of global LNG terminals currently in operations
MPL has assembled an elite leadership team who have successfully delivered 1/3 of the world’s operating LNG projects to date. This deep 'concept to operations' LNG experience positions MPL to advance energy security for its global customers with confidence, drawing on experience to safely deliver reliable base-load LNG to meet their growing energy needs.
Page Maxson, Chairman
Page has 28 years of experience with ConocoPhillips, leading key oil and gas assets in the US, North Sea, Africa, Middle East, Indonesia and Australia. This includes acting as the CEO of the $24.5b Australia Pacific LNG Project for seven years and taking the project from concept to full operations, responsible for permitting, government relations, engineering, design, marketing, project financing, construction, commissioning and operations.
He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Texas.
Page has 28 years of experience with ConocoPhillips, leading key oil and gas assets in the US, North Sea, Africa, Middle East, Indonesia and Australia. This includes acting as the CEO of the $24.5b Australia Pacific LNG Project for seven years and taking the project from concept to full operations, responsible for permitting, government relations, engineering, design, marketing, project financing, construction, commissioning and operations.
He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Texas.
Douglas D Shanda, CEO
Douglas has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, including nearly 15 years of direct experience leading LNG liquefaction projects in North and South America. He has led the successful design, construction, start-up and operations for over 38 mtpa of LNG capacity globally totaling over $40b.
Prior to joining MPL, Douglas served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Cheniere Energy, where he successfully constructed and operated the inaugural U.S. LNG export terminals in the lower 48 states. During his time with Cheniere, he built an operating business to support development, construction, operations and growth. He excelled at optimizing company and facility operations and increasing revenues by unlocking additional LNG production above nameplate capacity. Previously he held senior positions with Hunt Oil at PERU LNG, Occidental and other major chemical, petrochemical and power projects.
Douglas holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University. He serves as a Director on the board for The Alley Theatre.
Sarah Bairstow, Chief Commercial Officer
Sarah has over 18 years of industry experience, including unique end-to-end commercial LNG project development experience, having successfully marketed and delivered LNG projects from concept through to commercial operations. She was previously Head of LNG Marketing for the $18.5b Gladstone LNG Project, where she secured the long-term SPAs before building and running Gladstone LNG Project’s commercial LNG desk for close to a decade on behalf of project partners Santos, KOGAS, PETRONAS and Total.
Prior to Gladstone LNG, Sarah was an energy transactions and projects lawyer with Ashurst working on multibillion M&A transactions and project developments in the energy and resources space.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of International Business from Griffith University. She has been widely recognized across the industry through the following nominations and awards: ExxonMobil Power Play 'Rainmaker Award' – Finalist, Managing Director's Award, Nominated by GLNG for Queensland’s Resources Awards for Women – Overall Award 2013, and Queensland Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year Award – Finalist.
Joe Dougherty, SVP E&C
Joe has over 35 years of global energy experience in Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, India, Middle East and the U.S. The last 15 years have been focused exclusively on LNG EPC projects that have delivered over 44 mtpa of LNG capacity globally totaling over $22b, which include QCLNG, Nigeria LNG, Freeport LNG and Cameron LNG.
Joe brings dual perspectives, having held senior executive positions in engineering and construction at the world’s largest global infrastructure companies, CB&I, KBR and Bechtel, as well as working directly for LNG project developers at QGC, BG Group, and Engie. This unique background provides the exceptional vantage point to make the best environmental and economical choices in the design layout, engineering, and construction of the project.
He has attended Harvard University and the Said Business School at Oxford University.
Josh Loftus, Chief Development Officer
Josh has nearly two decades of global experience in the energy and infrastructure industries, specifically with a focus on advising natural gas and LNG projects from concept to design, capital investment and overall project feasibility, including Calcasieu Parish LNG and Elba Island LNG.
Previously, Josh held senior executive roles at GE Capital, GE Oil & Gas and Ernst & Young, with project experience in the US, Canada, Asia, and Africa.
Josh holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Missouri, and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Guillermo Espiga, Manager PGPA
Guillermo has over 20 years of global experience in energy, infrastructure and private equity, having led the development, start-up, and operations of several international energy projects. He executed transactions in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia in excess of $3.5b.
Guillermo has extensive experience in Mexico, having successfully delivered the 750 MW La Rosita power plant in Mexicali, and the 600 MW Bajio power plant in San Luis de la Paz, which were named Latin America Deal of the Year and Merchant Deal of the Year, respectively, by Project Finance Magazine. Previously, Guillermo held senior executive roles at Poseidon Water, GenPower, InterGen and Credit Suisse First Boston. His broad industry experience includes project development, permitting, government relations, commercialization and financing.
Guillermo holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana, and an MBA from Boston College.
