Golar Taps Karl Fredrik Staubo as CEO
Fortress Energy. Since September 2020 Staubo has also been acting as Golar's chief financial officer.Staubo's broad shipping/energy background includes time with Clarksons Platou Securities (2010-2018) and Magni Partners (2018-2020). He has a MA (Business Studies and Economics) from the University of Edinburgh.Golar has also appointed Eduardo Maranhao to take over Staubo's role as CFO. Maranhao has since 2015 been supporting Golar in different functions including as CFO of Golar Power/Hygo Energy Transition Limited until its recent sale to New Fortress Energy.Prior to joining the Golar group
Neptune Energy Names UK MD
in 2011.She has held a number of senior leadership roles in the UK, Netherlands, Norway and, most recently, in Ghana where she was responsible for both new venture exploration and development.Thomas has a PhD in Applied Fluids Dynamics and a First Class Master of Physics with Honours from the University of Edinburgh.Pierre Girard, currently Interim Managing Director of UK, will take up the new role of Director of Commercial and Joint Ventures, UK.Jim House, CEO of Neptune, said: “We are delighted that Alexandra is joining Neptune at what is such an exciting time for the business. With our Seagull
Sotzing Joins Sea Machines as Engineering Director
for nearly nine years at SeeByte in Edinburgh, Scotland, most recently serving as project manager for the Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) project, which had commercial application in deep-water inspections. He earned his Ph.D. in autonomous underwater vehicles from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and his undergraduate degree in computer science from Colby College, in Waterville, Maine
Wallace Joins Rovco as CTO
joins Rovco from SCISYS, a computer software and services company, where he was an autonomy and robotics analyst, focused on developing innovative robotic navigation and scene understanding technology for the U.K. and European Space Agencies. Prior to this he was a research associate at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, where his work included the implementation of an indoor localization system. With more than 15 years’ experience in the robotics, computer science and software engineering space, Wallace also worked on the European Space Agency’s Master project and the U
Seatronics Appoints Donaldson as V.P.
, said, “Derek has been instrumental in growing our operations in Singapore. In his new role, he will be key in developing new opportunities and managing the next phase of growth across the Seatronics Group in a challenging environment.” Donaldson studied mechanical engineering at Napier University in Edinburgh, UK. After completing a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) pilot training scheme, Donaldson later became an ROV professional involved in a number of challenging projects ranging from the shallow, low visibility waters of the Southern North Sea to the ultra deep waters of Brazil. A
Zambelli appointed CCO, Maersk Drilling
Transocean, she has held various positions in Schlumberger in the period 1996 to 2011, hereunder President for the operation in Brazil. She holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from the Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro and a Master degree in petroleum engineering from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Ana also holds an Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation and Technology from Sloan School of Management in MIT. Ana Zambelli will report directly to CEO Claus V. Hemmingsen and be a member of the Senior Management Team in Maersk Drilling
Cairn Energy Appoints Two Directors
;s audit, nomination and governance committees and Peter Kallos will join the remuneration and nomination committees. It is intended that Todd Hunt will retire from the Board as a non-executive director following the Company’s 2016 AGM. Keith Lough Keith Lough graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1981 with a degree in Economics and completed a graduate training programme at British Gas, where he qualified as a chartered certified accountant in 1985. He subsequently obtained an MSc in Finance from London Business School. Keith held a number of senior finance and operational positions
LUX Assure Appoints Rankin for CoMic
on optimal dosage of corrosion inhibitors. Prior to working at LUX Assure, Rankin spent over three years with a global contract research organization as an analytical chemist within the metabolism and mass spectroscopy departments, after completing an MSc in Organic Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, where he developed a keen interest in the field of corrosion. In the new role as CoMic technical expert, Scott will be working to ensure all CoMic services delivered are accurate, robust and efficient. The role will include analysis of samples on and offshore, data processing and
