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Seatronics appoints new head of finance

Mar 02, 2016

Seatronics, an Acteon company, and part of its survey, monitoring and data business segment, has announced the appointment of Kevin Strachan as head of finance. The new role will require Strachan to lead the finance function in each of Seatronics’ global bases and divisions…

Petronas to cut 1000 jobs

Mar 01, 2016

Malaysia’s Petronas is following through with its plans to reorganize its organization in an attempt to be more resilient to the low oil price environment, which will lead to the company to appoint new leadership, and cut nearly 1000 jobs…

Wonders of the deep

Mar 01, 2016

Vidar Fondevik’s career has spanned challenging the limits of diving to developing remote operated systems. He reflected on his career with Elaine Maslin. Vidar Fondevik, top left, receiving his SUT Fellowship…

Noble Corp CFO resigns

Feb 29, 2016

Noble Corp. has announced the resignation of  James A. MacLennan, senior vice president, chief financial officer (CFO), and treasurer, effective 26 February 2016. Dennis L. Lubojacky, vice president and controller, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent replacement can be found…

Woodside appoints former Shell exec

Feb 29, 2016

Former Shell senior executive, Ann Pickard has been appointed as Woodside's non-executive director. Pickard retired from Shell in February, where she held numerous positions during her 15-year tenure with the company. She served as executive vice president…

Monika Hausenblas takes over IOGP chair

Feb 22, 2016

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has a new chair, Monika Hausenblas, Royal Dutch Shell’s executive vice president safety and environment. Hausenblas was elected at the February meeting of the IOGP’s management committee – IOGP’s equivalent of a board of directors…

ConocoPhillips names new CFO

Feb 18, 2016

Don Wallette, Jr., currently ConocoPhillips executive vice president, commercial, business development and corporate planning, has been named executive vice president, finance, commercial and chief financial officer (CFO), after the announcement of the retirement of Jeff Sheets…

Kongsberg Maritime names new president

Feb 16, 2016

Egil Haugsdal has been promoted to president of Kongsberg Maritime, following current president Geir Håøy, who will assume the position of CEO of Kongsberg in June 2016. Haugsdal holds extensive leadership experience from Kongsberg, and currently heads Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies…

ABS appoints EVP, global marine

Feb 15, 2016

ABS has centralized its global marine strategic planning, client development, and product and service offerings to deliver enhanced classification services and joint technical projects.  Effective today (15 February), Dr. Kirsi Tikka is promoted…

Seatronics names new VP for US region

Feb 15, 2016

Seatronics, an Acteon company and part of its survey, monitoring and data business, has announced the recruitment of Janelle Pence as vice president for the US region. Pence will be responsible for managing and developing Seatronics’…

New Expro CEO unveiled

Feb 15, 2016

Mike Jardon is to take over as CEO of UK-based Expro succeeding Charles Woodburn, who is leaving the company in April to join defense firm BAE Systems. Jardon joined Expro in 2011 as COO, after holding senior roles within Schlumberger’s wireline…

New president for Chevron Asia Pacific

Feb 12, 2016

Chevron Corp. has appointed Stephen W. Green as its new president of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production effective 1 April 2016. Green, 58, succeeds Melody B. Meyer who is retiring from Chevron after 37 years of distinguished service to pursue other opportunities…

AGC appoints president and CEO

Feb 09, 2016

American Gilsonite Co. (AGC) appointed David G. Gallagher as its president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Image of Gallagher, from AGC. Gallagher has more…

Lozoya ousted at Pemex

Feb 09, 2016

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has fired Emilio Lozoya Austin as CEO at the country's state-owned oil company, Pemex. Lozoya will be replaced by José Antonio González Anaya (pictured), the country’s current director of the Social Security Institute (IMSS)…

Global FPSO Forum announces first keynote speaker

Feb 03, 2016

The 6th annual Global FPSO Forum to be held on 30 August to 1 September 2016 in Galveston, TX, announces supermajor Shell’s Curtis J. Lohr, Stones project manager, as its first keynote speaker. Curtis J…

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