Sempra Names Bilicic Group President
Sempra Energy on Monday announced that George W. Bilicic has been named group president, effective upon completion of his service at Lazard later this year. Bilicic will lead the company's strategy, corporate development, and legal activities, reporting to Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy.Bilicic is currently a vice chairman of investment banking with Lazard Ltd, a New York-based investment banking firm.
Angela Braly Elected to ExxonMobil Board
Exxon Mobil Corporation shareholders have elected Angela Braly to its board of directors. Including Braly, the ExxonMobil board now stands at 14 directors, 12 of whom are non-employee directors. Braly is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of health insurance company WellPoint, now known as Anthem. Braly served as chairman of WellPoint from 2010 to 2012 and president and CEO of the company from 2007 to 2012.
Transocean Senior VP to Resign
Lars Sjöbring, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Transocean Ltd., will be leaving the company, Transocean announced today. Sjöbring has agreed to aid in the search for a replacement, but will resign no later than December 31, 2015, Transocean said. "Lars has done an outstanding job guiding Transocean through the extensive litigation following the Macondo Well incident, and was instrumental in securing the related settlements with BP and the Plaintiff's Steering Committee announced earlier this year…
Weir Strengthens O&G Focus at Johnston Carmichael
Scotland’s largest independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Johnston Carmichael, has strengthened its oil and gas focus with the appointment of a new tax director. VAT specialist Fiona Weir joins the tax team where she will service clients from the firm’s Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices. After completing a law degree at Glasgow University, Weir qualified as a chartered tax adviser during three years at PWC.
