Archive for the ‘Executive Management’ Category

Paul T. Reese has been promoted to chief executive officer of Pacific Drilling SA,
Luxembourg, replacing Christian J. Beckett.  

Nansen G. Saleri has added chairman duties to his existing role as chief executive officer af QRI Group LLC, Houston. He previously was president and CEO.

Mark Lashier has been chosen to succeed Peter Cella as president and chief executive officer of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC (CPChem), effective Aug. 1. Cella is retiring.

Joe Kim has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Sunoco LP effective immediately. He had served as executive vice-president and chief development officer since 2015.

Shashi Shanker has been named chairman and managing director of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp., India’s largest oil and gas producer, according to press reports citing the government’s Public Enterprise Selection Board.

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC,
Bakersfield, Calif., now an independent wholly-owned subsidiary of
Berry Petroleum Corp. after it split from previous owner Linn Energy
Inc. earlier this year, has appointed executive leadership and expanded
its asset base.

Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser as chairman of BHP Billiton Ltd. effective Sept. 1. Nassar is retiring.

Eric Johnson has taken the helm at Gulf Oil
as president and chief executive officer, roles vacated by Jerry
Ashcroft on June 10 as he left the company to pursue other interests. 

Fiona MacAulay has joined Echo Energy PLC, London, as chief executive officer and director.

Baker Hughes Inc. and General Electric Co. have appointed leadership for BHI that will take effect on closing of its proposed combination with GE’s oil and gas business.