Chapter 394: The Expected Choice

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As a result of the spin-off, Enron Pacific's oil and gas exploration, development, refining, transportation, storage and retail businesses will be integrated into Unocal Oil Company. Enron Pacific Commodity Trading website, merged into The Ruby Company. Enron Pacific Capital was cancelled, and the company's capital operation business will cooperate with Phoenix Company in the future. ”

Enron Pacific changed its name to Pacific Energy Group, which consists of five major businesses: power plant construction, operation and maintenance, power transmission, distribution and retail, natural gas pipeline construction, operation and maintenance, natural gas distribution and retail, power and natural gas energy solutions consulting and cooperation. Instead of setting up subsidiaries according to the five businesses, we will adopt a regional system. The CEO of each region has the intuition to determine the transfer of personnel at the grassroots and middle level in the region, as well as the direct decision power of projects under $50 million. … Unocal is reforming in a similar way. ”

After a pause, his gaze quickly swept over the faces of the two again, "After the spin-off, Pacific Energy's assets will be reduced from the current $145 billion to $94.8 billion, with liabilities of $41.5 billion." After the merger of Unocal and the former Anping company's oil business, the company's assets will increase to $66 billion and liabilities will be $22.7 billion. ”

"Both companies are the focus of my business development, and they are also my biggest investment goals after I earn money from the capital market in the future. Therefore, I have high requirements for the management level of the heads of the two companies. At the moment, the two of you are the best fit. However, your abilities are equal, and it is difficult for me to choose. So, I'm asking you now, who wants to fight for the position of CEO of one of the two companies before I make a decision?"

Faced with this most important choice to determine their future, Jonathan Weil and Rebecca Mark invariably became silent.

"Boss, what about Corey Frevette if Enron Pacific Oil is merged into Unocal?" Rebecca asked suddenly.

"Corey is sixty-five years old, and he wants to enjoy life in his old age. So, last Christmas he sent me a letter of resignation and I approved it. However, he promised me that he would not really leave until after the acquisition of Unocal. Oh yes. Corey has agreed to work for the Kwok Disaster Relief Fund, and he is happy to do charity in his later years. ”

The last sentence is undoubtedly telling the two that he, Guo Shouyun, is a humane boss. Even after leaving, he will give a suitable place to those who have made a significant contribution to the business.

Of course, this sentence may not cause too many waves in the minds of Rebecca and Jonathan. After all, they, as company executives, and with options, are not short of money. But this kind of small favor is more and accumulates over a long period of time, and it can become a deep emotional bond.

As the saying goes, 'small things add up', and 'quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes', which also works in human relations.

Rebecca nodded calmly, and said solemnly: "Boss, I am willing to go to Unocal." ”

Hearing this, Jonathan Weil next to him obviously showed a hint of relief on his face. Obviously, he was reluctant to go to Unocal. After all, he has decades of experience in the power and gas industry. Moreover, Pacific Energy has developed rapidly with the financial support of Guo Shouyun, and although there is still a high debt, more than 70% of it is benign.

What is a benign debt? It is a liability that can increase the assets and revenue of Pacific Energy Group. For example, if you invest in a power plant, Pacific Energy Group invests 30%, and the next 70% is solved through financing and bank loans, and then the revenue after the completion of the power plant is used to repay the loan. Then this kind of power plant construction debt that can generate positive profits is benign.

Looking at Rebecca, a smile appeared on Guo Shouyun's face. The end result was just as he expected.

Rebecca Mark rose from Enron's triumphalist corporate culture of 'money is everything' and male-dominated high-level decision-making circles. From her transformation of Enron International, which is almost equivalent to an empty shell, into an international energy giant with assets of nearly 10 billion, you can see the risk-taking factor in Rebecca's bones, or the pioneering character.

She is a woman with a resolute personality, shrewd and capable, and a persistent pursuit of her own future; ideals, or other amazing ambitions! Seeing her, Guo Shouyun remembered 'Dong Gree,' chairman and president of Gree Electric Appliances, who had impressed him in his previous life! She was ruthless to herself and even more ruthless to others.

Compared with Rebecca, Jonathan Weil, who has been with Pacific Power and Gas since the beginning of his job, and now Jonathan Weil of Pacific Energy Group, is less risky and more conservative. This is also understandable, no one is willing to give up the position of the leader of a large company and go to another relatively small and unfamiliar company to become the CEO. The same is true for Guo Shouyun.

Of course, choosing Unocal, Rebecca Mark also has her own considerations. After following Guo Shouyun for a long time, I will have a more or less understanding of the boss's ideas and ways of doing things, as well as the development strategies and future investment priorities of various companies under his umbrella.

So, she knew it very well. Although the Pacific Energy Group built a new power plant there is one. But for at least five years, Guo Shouyun's investment focus will be on Unocal. For example, most of the profits of the Thunder Fund this time were invested in the merger and acquisition of Unocal.

Therefore, don't look at the current Unocal is not as good as Pacific Energy, but the future is not necessarily.

And it is true that as Guo Shouyun expected, Rebecca Mark is more pioneering and prefers challenging work.

"Now that you've all made your decision, I won't say anything more. … Jonathan, you go back and rest first. Tomorrow I will take you to meet the people of HK Electric. ”

"Okay. Boss, I'm going to take my leave!" Jonathan Weil stood up.

Guo Shouyun nodded and personally sent him out of the door.

When he returned to his study again, he smiled when he saw Rebecca.

"Your choice is the same as I thought, and I didn't misread you. ”

"Boss, what would you do if I chose Pacific Energy?"

"I'll keep my promise and put you in that position in three years. ”

Looking at Guo Shouyun's serious expression, whether it was true or not, Rebecca was a little moved in her heart.

"I have a few more things to tell you about Unocal. ”

Guo Shouyun waved his hand, and after Rebecca nodded, the two sat down on the sofa in the study reception area again.

"It's not too short that you've been with me. I guess you also know my judgment on the oil market. So, for Unocal in the future, I want to scale back its exploration business. Sell all the retail, chemical, and storage businesses, and use all the money saved to buy oil fields. ”

It seems to be a bit extreme, but Rebecca doesn't question it. Because she knows Guo Shouyun's plans for the oil industry.

"Understood!"

"Also, now negotiations have begun on the acquisition of Unocal. Since you've chosen it, go back to the United States. I'll call Corey Frévert and ask her to assist you. ”

"I'm gone, what are you going to do?"

"Let Matthew hold on for a while. I will try to choose a suitable assistant candidate!"

Guo Shouyun sighed in his heart, he also had a headache in this matter. Matthew is a big boss, and his ability is to carry documents for himself, as for sorting out documents, outreach, and assisting himself in handling company affairs, don't count on him.

"Alas, I'm going to be tired again!"

Looking at his sigh, Rebecca couldn't help frowning. However, she did not have a more suitable candidate for the assistant. So, this matter is still left to the big boss to have a headache for himself.

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