LNG

Sept 7 (LNGJ) - NextDecade Corp., the company behind the Rio Grande LNG export project in South Texas, has appointed former banker Patrick Hughes as Vice President for Corporate Strategy with responsibility for areas such as planning and joint ventures. In addition, Hughes will oversee Investor Relations for NextDecade. “We are delighted to have Patrick join our management team and believe he will make significant contributions to the advancement of our projects, including Rio Grande LNG,” said NextDecade Chairman and Chief Executive Kathleen Eisbrenner. Hughes was previously a partner in the investment banking and advisory group at Height Securities, a Washington, DC-based brokerage.