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  MARAPE AND NEC SCREW UP KCH BY SACKING PNG'S GLOBALLY RECOGNISED EXECUTIVE -  "HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE AN ATM WHEN ELECTIONS ARE AROUND THE CORNER".. Isikeli ("Keli") Taureka was most recently the head of Chevron Corporation's Geothermal & Power Operations (GPO). Prior to his assignment with GPO, Mr. Taureka was the President of ChevronTexaco China Energy Company with responsibility for Chevron's oil and gas upstream activities in China. Earlier at Chevron, Mr. Taureka served in a variety of executive positions, including General Manager/Country Manager for Chevron New Guinea Limited, where he was responsible for oil operations in Papua New Guinea and Western Australia. Prime Minister James Marape has explained that the National Executive Council, has removed the Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) Managing Director, Isikeli Taureka, over his non-performance, in meeting national project deadlines. Mr. Marape in a statement, says the decision came into