Congratulations to the following energy professionals who have recently secured new positions in the E&P, renewable, service and industry organization sectors:

Chevron Corporation announced that John B. Hess has been appointed to Chevron’s Board of Directors.

Orca Energy Group announces that Ewen Denning is no longer employed in the position of Chief Operating Officer with the Company and its subsidiaries effective July 15, 2025. 

McDermott International has announced the appointments of Michael Martino, co-founder and principal of Mason Capital Management, LLC, and Farhad Nanji, co-founder of MFN Partners, LP, to the company's Board of Directors effective August 15, 2025.

Graeme Maude has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Aberdeen based Penspen.

Zenith Energy has announced the appointment of Freddie John as Financial Controller. 

Chris Wood has taken on the role of Director of Asset Integrity (Europe) at Penspen.

Penspen has announced the appointment of Tim Sell as Manager of Proposals (Europe).

Gary Nicol has been appointed Supply Chain & Logistics Manager at Amplus Energy.

Lina Patel is starting a new position as Director of Financial Control at Law Business Research

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Alessandro Vittadini as the new head of the Bank’s operations in Lebanon.

Ewan Walker is joining the Ayre Offshore Wind Farm team as Project Director.

Aimee Ironside has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Wood.

Mohamed Muse Hassan is starting a new position as Founder at the Somalia Petroleum Accountability Network (SPAN).

Catherine Wainwright is starting a new role as Commercial and Investment Director at Peak Cluster.

FairWind, a leading global wind turbine installation and service solutions provider, has appointed Alexandra Hof as Regional Head of Service for Northern Central Europe (NCE). 

Robert Finlay has left Parkmead Group's board with immediate effect.

Iman Hill, who was appointed a Director of ReconAfrica in August 2023, has resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 31, 2025, due to foreign work obligations.

Brian W. Horn is stepping into the role as AAPG President.

The Energy Institute announces the appointment of three new Vice Presidents: Simon Virley, Vice Chair and Head of Energy and Natural Resources at KPMG; Laura Sandys, Chair of Green Alliance, former Member of Parliament, and Non-Executive Director; and Ann Davies, Senior Vice President for Wells at bp.

Joining the Energy Council as the EI’s Honorary Treasurer is Mano Sundaram, Senior Vice President Finance at Shell. Additionally, Victoria Aston, Legal Counsel at Exceed Energy, and Marta Oliveria, Senior Associate at Ikigai, have been appointed as Council Members. Marta will also represent the EI’s Young Professionals Network.

Dave Mackay has been appointed by Saturn Fluid Engineering to a business development role in Australia.

Saturn Fluid Engineering has appointed Anas Ahmad to lead business development in the Middle East.

Amy Grant-Simpson is starting a new position as Business Development Manager at Accord Business Partnerships.

Blair Robertson has been promoted to Content Consultant at Fifth Ring.

Konstantin Nazaruk has taken up the position of Managing Director at NMC Energy, following almost six years with the company. 

Graeme Hogg has assumed the role of Commercial Director at NMC Energy, with almost a decade of project leadership for the energy industry in his portfolio.

Craig Matthew has been appointed as Operations Director at NMC Energy.

Arran Bastable has taken on the role of Technical Director at NMC Energy.

Nexos has appointed Scott McGinigal as its new chief executive, with immediate effect.

Anna Forsyth is starting a new position as Events and Marketing Manager at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

Jorge Ruiz del Vizo, CEO at Black Tree Energy Group, has been appointed President of the Geneva Energy Forum — Geneva's most influential platforms for sustainable energy dialogue.

Jérémie Messud is now Quantum Computing Project Leader at TotalEnergies.

Will Buchan is starting a new position as Sales Manager at C-Kore Systems.

Nauticus Robotics announces that Jimena Begaries assumed the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer, effective July 25, 2025.

IKM Testing UK, has appointed seasoned industry professional, Barry Summers, as Regional Director, following the retirement of Mark Rasmusen.

Ryan Gordon has joined the team at J+S Subsea as Business Development Director.

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