Quantum Energy hires COO

Quantum Energy Partners has appointed the former chief financial officer of KBR, Cedric Burgher, to the position of chief operating officer, the first such role for the Houston, Texas-based private equity energy firm. As COO, Burgher will provide leadership for financial, operational and investor activities at the firm, consult with Quantum’s portfolio companies on financial and capital markets matters, and work with the investment team on potential and existing portfolio investments, according to a statement from the firm.
“The breadth and depth of Cedric’s experience across the energy industry, including senior management responsibilities in the upstream oil and gas, oil services and engineering and construction sectors, along with extensive financial and capital markets experience, will greatly enhance Quantum’s ability to manage fund-level and portfolio company-level requirements,” said Wil VanLoh, president and CEO of Quantum Energy Partners.
KBR is a global engineering and construction company with over 50,000 employees in 45 countries. During his tenure at KBR, the company separated from its prior parent Halliburton through an IPO and subsequent split-off transaction. Before returning to Halliburton/KBR, Burgher served as CFO for Burger King in Miami.
Prior to that, he worked for Halliburton as vice president and treasurer as well as vice president of investor relations. Burgher previously held financial management positions with Enron, EOG Resources and Baker Hughes following several years in banking. Burgher currently serves as a director and audit committee chairman for Taggart Global, a company offering coal preparation and material handling systems.
“As the founders of Quantum continue to focus the bulk of their efforts on the investment activities of the firm, the addition of the chief operating officer provides a resource that enhances the team already in place,” the firm explained in a statement. “Bringing on a COO with the breadth and depth of Burgher’s experience is a real plus for Quantum’s fund-level and portfolio-company activities.”