Archive for the ‘Executive Management’ Category

Joseph A. Blount Jr. has been named president and chief executive officer of Colonial Pipeline Co.
He succeeds John Somerhalder II, who served as interim president and
CEO for Colonial upon the retirement of Tim Felt earlier this year.

Michael K. Wirth has been elected chairman and chief executive officer of Chevron Corp.,
effective Feb. 1. He will succeed John S. Watson, who will retire from
the company and its board after 37 years of service, including 8 years
as chairman and CEO.

Qiping Men has been appointed interim chief executive officer of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., Calgary, succeeding Hong Luo, who remains an executive director.

Maria Moraeus Hanssen has been named chief executive officer and chairman of DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, effective January 2018.

Ricardo Darre has resigned as chief executive officer of Argentina’s YPF SA citing personal reasons. His position will be replaced by a committee consisting of six executives at the company.

Kelvin Tang has been elevated to chief executive officer of KrisEnergy Ltd. of Singapore, effective Sept. 1. He currently serves as chief operating officer and president of the company’s Cambodian operations.

 

John Watson intends to step down as chief executive officer of Chevron Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 22.
 

Arthur James Johnson has been promoted to chief executive of Hunting PLC, London, succeeding Dennis Proctor, who is retiring.
 

James Linville has been appointed chief executive officer of Lilis Energy Inc., San Antonio, following the resignation of Abraham Mirman as CEO and director of the company.

Gary Mandel, president of global petroleum and chemicals (P&C) at Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., will lead integration of CH2M Hill Cos. Ltd.,
which the company has agreed to acquire for cash and stock in a deal
valued at $3.27 billion, including $416 million of the acquired
company’s net debt.