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

John Bertsch has joined the Absolute Imaging team, taking on the role of Vice President Business Development.

Touchstone Exploration announces that James Shipka, Executive Vice President, Asset Development and HSE, has departed the Company effective November 7, 2025. 

Robin Polson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Comet Ridge, commencing Monday 10 November 2025.

Vattenfall has appointed David Flood as the new Head of Business Unit (BU) Offshore Wind.

Claire Jack is starting a new position as Group Proposals Manager at Aurora Energy Services.

Afentra has announced the appointment of Andrew Osborne as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Michael Howie has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Energy Institute Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands branch.

EnergiLink welcomes Delvin Ndlovu as their new Project Engineering Consultant.

Sean Parker has been appointed as Technical Services Manager at Premier Corex.

FairWind, a global leader in wind turbine installation and service solutions, has strengthened its UK and Ireland operations with the appointment of Terry Devine and Joe Farnell as Regional Sales Managers.

Concordia Energy has appointed Guy Appleton as Chief Financial Officer.

Gavin Ward has been appointed to the RISC Advisory Board.

SES Energy has appointed Mark Morris as chairman.

Iain Torrens, currently interim Chief Financial Officer at Wood, takes on the role of Group CEO with immediate effect.

Nigel Mills has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Wood.

Paul O’Donnell has been appointed Chair of the Audit, Risk & Ethics Committee at Wood.

NOV Inc. announces that Clay Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire, and Jose Bayardo, NOV’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed him and serve as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

Exelon announces that Elizabeth (Beth) Pitts-Madonna has been appointed senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. 

Tor Ellingsen has moved into a new role as Director – Core (Business) at THREE60.

Jorunn Figenschou has taken on the role of Director Subsurface at THREE60.

Jules Rankin-Perez has joined OnPath Energy as head of construction.

Eric Hathon has been appointed as Regional Leader within Frontier Energy Network’s expanding global structure.

Nigel Platt has been appointed Honorary Professor at the University of Aberdeen. 

The EITI Board has nominated former Dutch politician and Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Maria van der Hoeven, as EITI Board Chair for the period 2026-2029.

CMS has appointed Susie Lind as an Edinburgh-based partner within the law firm’s energy and infrastructure team.

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