Foster Wheeler Announces Proposed Redomestication from Bermuda to Switzerland

Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved the redomestication of the company from Bermuda to Switzerland. Foster Wheeler’s shareholders will be asked to vote in favor of the proposal at a shareholders meeting expected to be scheduled for January 2009. If approved by shareholders, and subject to the approval... 

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... 

Stake of Swiss AVELAR Energy Group in Falcon Oil & Gas reaches 16%

The Swiss energy and gas company AVELAR Energy Group announced today that its stake in Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. has reached 16.11%. Igor Akhmerov, CEO of AVELAR, commented: “We have fundamental belief that the management team of Falcon, together with Exxon and MOL, will bring the company to successful exploration results. Our investment in Falcon...