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This weekly update provides the latest in senior appointments, promotions, retirements and more across the offshore energy industry.

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HOUSTON — Subsea intervention technology specialist Interventek has appointed Alan Duncan CEO. Read more. 

Africa Oil Corp. President and CEO Keith Hill has informed the board of his intention to step down from his executive role. Roger Tucker will join Africa Oil to succeed Hill as the new president and CEO. Read more. 

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has promoted Peter Mather from a senior independent director on NZTC’s board, which he has held since April 2022, to its new chair. He will succeed Martin Gilbert, who joined as chair of the NZTC board in June 2020.

Hempel A/S has selected Ana Henriques to its Executive Group Management as executive vice president, head of decorative, effective Aug. 1.

Spirit Energy has appointed Scott McGinigal technical services and HSES director. 

Edge Solutions has boosted its top team in advance of a £2 million funding round. The new hires are Stuart MacLean, a former senior partner in M&A and corporate finance at law major CMS, who becomes head of corporate development, and Richard Scullion, ex global marketing director for Palla Pharma Ltd., who is now head of business development.

RelyOn Nutec UK, leaders in practical and digital training for traditional and renewable energy, has promoted Helen Dunn to head of sector – renewables, to drive sector growth in offshore and onshore wind, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen.

Ørsted board member, former CEO of Galp and Shell Executive Committee member, Andy Brown OBE FEI, has been appointed vice president and honorary secretary of the Energy Institute. The former Shell Executive Committee member and upstream director succeeds Dame Vivienne Cox FEI, who steps down after seven years. 

NG Energy International Corp.'s Ronald Pantin will be transitioning from his role as executive chairman to director, and Gordon Keep and Jeffrey Harder will be retiring from the board. In addition, Brian Paes-Braga will be appointed chair of the company’s board of directors, with Luz Stella Murgas, Don Sewell and Brian O’Neill also being appointed to the board of directors.

07.07.2023

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