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

The Supervisory Board of OMV Aktiengesellschaft have appointed Emma Delaney as the new Chairwoman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of OMV effective September 1, 2026.

The North Sea Transition Authority Board have announced the appointment of Ian Chisholm, Mitch Flegg and Rebecca Wiles as non-executive directors.

Energy infrastructure company, Kellas Midstream has announced the appointment of Constance Lumsden to its senior leadership team as Chief Financial Officer based in Aberdeen.

Onboard Tracker has appointed Paul Alexander as Key Account Manager.

Amir Galaby has taken on the role of Americas Digital Product Line Director at Weatherford.

Energia has announced the appointment of Oladimeji Bashorun as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Kainah McAdams has started a new position as Membership Manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland & Scandinavia at EIC (Energy Industries Council).

Azule Energy has appointed Giovanni Aquilina as Namibian country manager.

Ron Mobed, who has served as Vice Chairman since 2023, having joined the Supervisory Board in 2020, will succeed Sjoerd Vollebregt as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Fugro.

James Scorgie has taken on a new role as Senior Reservoir Geologist at PetroStrat.

Imran Ali is starting a new position as Senior Stratigrapher/Micropalaeontologist at PetroStrat.

Duncan Nightingale has been appointed Chairman and Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine.

Tullow Oil has announced the appointment of four new Independent Non-Executive Directors to its Board of Directors. Henry Steel is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Globe12, Garrett Soden is President and Chief Executive Officer of ShaMaran Petroleum Corp., Euan Shirlaw is CEO of BlueNord ASA, and James Peterkin  is CEO of Kirk Lovegrove & Co.

American Electric Power has named Maryam S. Brown president and chief operating officer of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), effective April 27.

Michael Madden has started a new position as Marketing - Associate Director at Aberdein Considine LLP.

Infinity Natural Resources has announced the appointment of Scott McNeill to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Denice Biocca has joined Vontier as Chief People Officer.

Charles Ross is starting a new position as Senior Outlooks Analyst - Gas and LNG at ExxonMobil.

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Jennifer Heiton as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 11, 2026. 

Duncan Palmer has joined Aberdeen based North Star as the company’s first Chief Human Resources Officer.

Joanna Lang has been promoted to Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at North Star.

Kenneth Coughlan has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at North Star, succeeding James Bradford following his retirement.

Absolute Imaging announces that Trino Salinas G. has joined the company's Business Development team, representing the Latin America region.

Brad Forsey, Director, Business Development with The Cahill Group, has started a one-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors at Energy NL.

Frans Bwalya has been promoted to Operations Support Manager at Vivo Energy.

Luigi Perrone has been appointed Geophysical Operations Manager at Azule Energy.

Aaron Attree is taking on a new role as Project & Business Development Executive at Seed Renewables

Kelton, the specialist energy industry consultancy firm, has announced the appointment of Tommy Leach as Business Development Director for the Middle East.

Pierre-Yves Raya has started a new role as Senior Manager for Exploration and Field Development in Harbour Energy Norway.

Emily Kay has been promoted to Principal Geoscientist at TGS.

Prairie Operating Co. announces that Gizman I. Abbas has provided notice of his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective May 15, 2026.

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