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

Rockhopper Exploration has announced the appointment of Richard Slape to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Thomas W. Horton has joined Chevron’s Board of Directors as an Independent Director and has been appointed to the Board Audit Committee.

Tor Lønnum has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Statkraft.

Petronas has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as its new chief operating officer, enhancing its senior leadership structure amid an ongoing legal dispute over gas assets in Sarawak.

Robin Mooldijk, President, Projects and Technology will step down after 35 years of distinguished service with Shell, effective 28 February 2026.

Sasol has appointed Rhidwaan Gasant as an independent non executive director with effect from February 1.

Amy Miller is joining the GESGB's (Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain) Executive Council as Communications Director.

Aberdeen Science Centre has appointed Stephen Lancaster, an experienced business leader, as the chair of its board. 

David Broshko has joined Eavor Technologies as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, as a Non-Executive Director on the Board effective 22 January 2026.

Chloe Davies is starting a new position as Control Systems Cyber Security Engineer at RWE.

Louise Brand has been promoted to Regional Membership Manager (Scotland) at Global Underwater Hub.

Chong KL is moving into a new role as Business Development Manager - Multi-Client (Asia Pacific) at TGS.

Ahmed Ali Shah has joined Kent as a Lead Supply Chain Specialist.

Cem Erdem has been appointed as the general manager and chairman of the board of directors of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO).

Scott Smith has been promoted Inspection Services Lead at Ashtead Technology.

Liv Davis is starting a new position as Junior Safety & Compliance Specialist at CHC Helicopter.

Ed Kerr is taking on the role of Founder & Inventor at Kerr Downhole.

Heather Kennedy is starting a new position as Postdoctoral Researcher at NORSAR.

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Sarah Downs as a Non-Executive Member, effective 1 January 2026.

Lindsey Southworth is starting a new position as Head of Communications - Nuclear Operations at EDF (UK).

James Alexander Thain has joined the team Ashtead Technology as External Sales Engineer - Asset Integrity.

Upland Resources has announced the appointment of Marc A. Bruner as Strategic Investment Advisor to the Company.

Beth Morris has been promoted to Internal Sales Manager at Gall Thomson.

Badr Alboqami has started a new role as a Geophysicist at ARGAS - Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Co.

Lone Margrethe Olstad has joined AGR as VP, Subsurface and Reservoir Management business unit.

Syahril Ikhwan Helmi is starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Helms Geomarine.

Fausto Mosca, a world-renowned basin modeler and petroleum geochemist, has joined Stratum Reservoir’s OilTracers group.

Elaine Robertson is starting a new position as 3E Training Consultant at Forsters LLP.

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has named former Chairman and Corio Generation founding CEO Jonathan Cole as a Global Ambassador.

UK National Geothermal Centre (NGC), confirms the appointment of Dr Matthew Killeya to the newly created role of Strategic Adviser.

Jonathon Weiss is starting a new position as Vice President, Geologist at J.P. Morgan.

EnerMech has appointed LNG industry leader Vasant Saith as Senior Vice President of its Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions (I&I) global business line

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