Archive for the ‘Organizations’ Category

The board of the Independent Petroleum Association of America elected Michael Watford as the organization’s chairman and Steven Hinchman as its vice-chairman.

David Bloom has been appointed director for client engagement at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). He will support the association in its engagement with oil companies and the broader industry.

Tim Charters has joined the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) as senior director of governmental and political affairs.

Bela Kelemen, vice-president of the Center of Business Excellence at MOL Group, has been elected president of the European Petroleum Refiners Association.

Megan Barnett Bloomgren has joined the American Petroleum Institute as vice-president for communications, succeeding Linda Rozett, who is retiring.

Harke Jan Meek, chief commercial officer at Heerema Marine Contractors since 2016, has been named president and chairman of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).

Geoff Moody has been elevated to American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers’ vice-president, government relations.

Derrick Morgan is joining the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
(AFPM) as senior vice-president, federal and regulatory affairs, where
he will oversee government relations, regulatory affairs, and
petrochemical departments.

Robert McArver has joined American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers as vice-president of petrochemicals.

Adam Sieminski has joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ energy and national security program as James R. Schlesinger chair for energy and geopolitics.