Charif Souki, Who Transformed U.S. Energy, Removed as Tellurian’s Chairman

Pioneer of natural gas Charif Souki on Friday he was removed from his position as executive chairman of Earthlingthe struggling export company he co-founded.

Tellurian said in a news release Friday that its board of directors had named him vice chairman and co-founder. Martin Houston as president. He said Souki would no longer serve as an officer or director of the company and would no longer exercise management responsibilities.