The board of 1414 Degrees has appointed oil and gas executive Matthew Squire as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Squire has extensive experience in the oil and gas, power generation and broader energy sector working for Australian and international publicly-listed companies including Beach Energy, QGC, BG Group, Santos and Origin Energy. Most recently he was General Manager ­ Corporate Development and Strategy for Beach Energy with responsibility for business growth and development. With over 20 years' experience in the energy sector and many in senior leadership roles, Mr. Squire has been directly involved in some of the large energy transactions in Australia. He will be based in Adelaide and starts with 1414 Degrees in August.