American Standard Energy Corporation Announces Robert J. Thompson as Board Chairman

The Board of Directors of American Standard Energy Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Thompson to the Board and his election to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Thompson shall also chair the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Thompson brings to American Standard Energy Corp. a wealth of experience... 

ENER1 Shareholders Appoint Four New Directors to Board

ENER1, Inc. a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for transportation, utility grid and consumer electronics applications, today announced that its shareholders have approved the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. The new directors are Nora Brownwell, Wilber James, Greg Kasagawa and Stanislav Shekshnia.... 

China Integrated Energy Appoints KPMG as its Independent Auditor

China Integrated Energy, Inc. a leading non-state-owned integrated energy company in China, after receiving the approval from the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors, has dismissed Sherb & Co., LLP (“Sherb”) and engaged KPMG, LLP, as its independent auditor. The dismissal of Sherb & Co., LLP as the Company’s... 

ShengdaTech, Inc. Engages KPMG as New Independent Auditor

ShengdaTech Inc., a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in Shandong Province, PRC, today announced that it has engaged KPMG as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective November 11, 2008. KPMG replaces Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C., which was... 

Peter Voser to be Next Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell plc

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that Peter Voser will succeed Jeroen van der Veer as Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2009. Voser (50) is Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Board since October 2004. “I am delighted to announce Peter Voser as the next Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell,” said RDS plc Chairman Jorma... 

PowerSecure Announces Basil Briggs Retires as Chairman, Anthony Pell Assumes Post

PowerSecure International, Inc. today announced that Basil M. Briggs, 72, who has served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Company since April 2007 and on the Board of Directors of the Company since 1991, has retired for health reasons. The Board has appointed Anthony D. Pell, an independent director who has served on the Board since... 

Double Eagle Petroleum Co. Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and President and the Addition of a New Board Member

Double Eagle Petroleum Co. announced that its Board of Directors has completed the management transition that started in December 2007. The Board has elected Richard Dole as CEO and President. Mr. Dole is also the Chairman of the Board, and has served as a Director of the Company since 2005. He served as Chairman of the Audit Committee from 2005 until... 

SemGroup Energy Partners Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Notice Related to Audit Committee Composition

SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P. announced that SGLP received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter on August 7, 2008 indicating that SGLP no longer complies with the audit committee composition requirements as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4350(d), which requires SGLP’s general partner to have an audit committee of at least three independent members. As... 

Atmos Energy Corporation Names Ruben E. Esquivel to Board of Directors

Atmos Energy Corporation said that Ruben E. Esquivel has been elected to its board of directors as a Class I director. His election, effective September 1, 2008, will increase the size of the natural gas distribution company’s board to 14 directors. Esquivel will join the Board’s Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee. Esquivel, 65, has been...