Energy investment banker Matthew R. Simmons announced his retirement from Simmons & Company International, effective June 30th, and his intent to devote his full focus to The Ocean Energy Institute.
Houston oilman George P. Mitchell has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gas Technology Institute. Mitchell received the prestigious honor for pioneering hydraulic fracturing and drilling technologies that created a shale gas revolution. Mitchell was given the award at the “Global Unconventional Gas 2010: Unlocking Your Potential” conference.
Senergy Ltd. has appointed Mike Bowyer as its first COO.
Suzanne M. McCarron has been named president of the ExxonMobil Foundation. She replaces Gerald W. McElvy, who has been the foundation’s president since 2005.
Paradigm has appointed James Lamb as executive vice president of sales operations. Lamb will direct global sales efforts and lead customer support and sales marketing initiatives worldwide.
Newpark Drilling Fluids has appointed industry veteran John R. Beltz to the position of director of marketing.
Marc Lawrence, senior vice president of the Data Licensing division for FairfieldNodal, is retiring. Joe Dryer will now head up the ZNodal Data Licensing division.
Vision Logistics has announced the addition of Kurt Antkiewicz as the senior vice president of sales and marketing and Brian Hogan as the vice president of Network Development.
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