FORMER Cairn Energy directors Mike Watts and Jann Brown are joining Soco International to lead the oil and gas firm’s new business development group. Mr Watts and Ms Brown led the exploration and finance functions at Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy respectively before leaving in 2014 to found Magna Energy, which is focused on India. London-based Soco said Mr Watts and Ms Brown bring unique skill sets and a vast knowledge of the industry to the company. It has interests in Vietnam and Africa. Mr Watts has stepped down as a non-executive director of Soco.