Russell Reynolds Recruits President for Ridgewood Energy

June 24, 2009 – Executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has placed Kenneth W. Lang as president and chief operating officer of Ridgewood Energy. Mr. Lang previously served as senior vice president for BP's (British Petroleum) entire Gulf of Mexico business. Ridgewood Energy is an energy private equity firm with a 23-year history of partnering directly in major Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects with leading exploration and production companies. With a worldwide network of 39 offices and more than 275 executive search professionals, Russell Reynolds provides executive search services to a wide array of industries.