Crestwood’s Wannarka Joins EnergyNet as CFO, COO

Wannarka brings public-equity finance, investment banking and investor relations experience to the upstream A&D brokerage.

Exxon’s Craig Morford Retires as VP of General Counsel, Secretary

Exxon’s board of directors has elected Jeff Taylor, who joined Exxon in May, to undertake Morford’s role.

Energy Execs Plan Blank-check IPO to Buy E&P, Midstream Property

EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. reports that $75 billion of aging private-equity investments are looking for liquidity in the next five years, and they want to be in the hunt to buy.

Bethancourt Appointed as Devon Energy’s Board Chair

John Bethancourt joined Devon Energy’s board in 2014 following his retirement from Chevron’s executive team.

Wood Mackenzie Appoints Zhou as Head of Power, Renewables Business

Xizhou Zhou most recently led the global power and renewables division at S&P Global’s commodity insights business and the Asia Pacific gas, power and renewables business.

New Non-executive Director Tony O’Neill Appointed to Woodside Board

Anthony (Tony) O’Neill, who has extensive experience in the global mining industry, is joining Woodside’s board of directors. 

International Battery Metals Names New CEO

Iris Jancik will succeed Garry Flowers as IBAT CEO when she takes the helm in mid-August.

Enverus Names Manuj Nikhanj as New CEO

Enverus President Manuj Nikhanj will take over as CEO of the top energy analytics firm on July 1, succeeding Jeff Hughes, who will continue as executive chairman.

Randolph Bell Joins JERA Americas as VP of Government, Regulatory Affairs

Randolph Bell will lead government engagement teams for JERA Americas at the local, state and federal level while focusing on energy markets.

Berntsen Joins Xcel as Executive VP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Rob Berntsen is assuming the role from Amanda Rome, who had been in the position on an interim basis.