Peabody Energy Announces New Business Development and Law Appointments

Peabody Energy announced today two new leadership appointments: Murray Hundleby has been named Vice President and Chief Legal Officer – Australia, and Rebecca L. Kujawa has been promoted to Vice President – Business Development. In this new position, Hundleby will lead the law department supporting Peabody’s Australian business platform from... 

Vitol, Helios and Shell Reach Agreement on African Downstream Businesses

Vitol today announced that, in partnership with Helios Investment Partners, it has agreed to purchase the majority of Shell’s shareholding in most of their downstream businesses in Africa for a total consideration of some $1 billion. Under the agreements, two new joint venture companies will assure continued availability of Shell fuels and lubricants... 

Global Oil and Gas Upstream M&A 2010 Review

Record $211 billion in deals announced in 2010; Study sees another strong year in 2011 with more than $90 billion of properties on the market. PLS Inc., with international partner Derrick Petroleum Services and further analysis from Rystad Energy, reports global upstream oil and gas M&A activity for 2010 reached a record $211 billion. That volume... 

Masdar Set to Capitalise on International Adoption of Renewable Energy

Masdar chief executive Dr. Sultan Al Jaber announced that Masdar, a multi-faceted future energy initiative wholly owned by the Mubadala Development Company, is well-positioned to capitalise on the “undeniable momentum and long term viability” of renewable energy technology in his keynote speech at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. Dr.... 

Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Names New President

McDermott International, Inc., parent company of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), announced that Richard L. Killion has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG). McDermott’s Board of Directors announced Killion would succeed Brandon C. Bethards, who was named... 

Patriot Energy Corporation Appoints New President and CEO

Patriot Energy Corporation announce the appointment of Tony Bisante as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tony Bisante is a technology industry veteran with seventeen years of proven success while working for global companies such as VisionIP, Research in Motion, and IBM. His experience includes, telecommunications, sales, management,... 

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Announces Formation of GreenMan Renewable Fuel and Alternative Energy, Inc.

GreenMan Technologies, Inc., a leading regional tire recycler of over 12 million scrap tires per year and emerging leader in patented cold-cure recycled rubber molded products announced the formation of a new subsidiary, GreenMan Renewable Fuel and Alternative Energy, Inc. The subsidiary’s primary objective is to pursue licenses, joint-ventures,... 

Lincoln Electric to Present at Longbow Research First Annual Industrial Products Conference

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. will present at the Longbow Research First Annual Industrial Products Conference being held in New York City on Thursday, September 11, 2008. The presentation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and will be given by Vincent K. Petrella, SVP and Chief Financial Officer. A live audio webcast of the presentation will... 

Yoshiaki Fujimori Named Chairman, President and CEO of GE Japan

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced today that Yoshiaki Fujimori has been named chairman, president and CEO of GE Japan effective October 1. This position is in addition to his current role of leading GE Money Asia. Fujimori will be a dual report to Nani Beccalli, CEO and President, GE International and William H. Cary, President and CEO, GE Money. “Japan...