The state-led oil firm on Monday announced the replacement for Miguel Galuccio, the longtime Schlumberger man who had run the company since its re-nationalisation in 2012 until his exit in March.
Darre was most recently president of exploration and production for Total in the US and longtime veteran of the supermajor.
"With the appointment of Ricardo Carre we reaffirm our commitment to an absolutely professional development of YPF that will unlock the potential of our strategic positioning in the market with focus on productivity, innovation and technology," YPF president Michael Gutierrez said in a statement.
"This
