OREANDA-NEWS. July 05, 2010. Integra Group (LSE:INTE), a leading independent provider of onshore oilfield services, is pleased to announce that Yuri Baidoukov has been named Chief Financial Officer of Integra Group, effective July 5, 2010.

Mr. Baidoukov joins Integra from Schlumberger where he held the position of Portfolio Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions, based in the UK. Mr. Baidoukov also held a number of senior finance and operations positions, including:

• General Director, Gazpromneft-Nefteservice;

• Vice President Operations, Schlumberger Russia;

• Finance Director, Schlumberger Russia and UK & Ireland; and

• Finance Director and other top finance positions, Fracmaster Ltd.

Commenting on the addition of Mr. Baidoukov to Integra’s executive team, Antonio Campo, CEO of Integra Group, said:

“We are very pleased to welcome Yuri to the team. His first class experience, both on the operational and finance side of the oilfield services industry,  will make a valuable contribution to Integra’s development, as we continue to implement our strategy to reposition this business towards services and higher technology products. Yuri’s deep understanding of the business’ economic fundamentals should allow us to further optimize our efficiency, planning and performance management processes.  We are very confident in our Finance team’s ability to execute a seamless transfer to this new leadership.”