Energy

Entergy adds Young as VP, nuclear comms

January 18, 2012

NEW ORLEANS: Entergy, an electric power production company, has appointed Terry Young to the newly created role of VP of nuclear communications, effective February 6.
 

ConocoPhillips names IR VPs for spinoffs

January 12, 2012

NEW YORK: ConocoPhillips has appointed two investor relations VPs for the standalone energy companies it plans to spin off in the second quarter.
 

Strata Solar appoints French/West/Vaughn AOR

October 19, 2011

RALEIGH, NC: Strata Solar, a provider of solar energy systems and installations for commercial and residential buildings, has selected French/West/Vaughn (FWV) as AOR.
 

Capline appoints Kimzey VP of IR

September 26, 2011

HOUSTON: Calpine, a US power company, has hired W. Bryan Kimzey as VP of investor relations.
 

Americas Energy taps Barwicki for IR

September 09, 2011

KNOXVILLE, TN: Barwicki Investor Relations has been hired by Americas Energy Company to implement a strategic IR program targeted at institutional and individual investors.
 

Pepco Holdings appoints Monica corporate comms VP

August 19, 2011

WASHINGTON: Pepco Holdings, a Mid-Atlantic energy company, has hired Laura Monica as VP of corporate communications, effective immediately.
 

Brunswick hires WSJ's Power

July 29, 2011

WASHINGTON: The Brunswick Group has hired the Wall Street Journal's Stephen Power as a director in the firm's DC office.
 

MWW hires USC's Bernstein as SVP

July 08, 2011

LOS ANGELES: MWW Group has hired former USC professor Mark Bernstein as SVP of its energy, clean tech, and sustainability practice.
 

Energy industry struggles to fix 'fracking' PR

June 30, 2011

Energy companies are in the midst of aggressive PR campaigns to combat the perception that natural gas extracted from shale formations is bad for the environment and for investment.
 

Oil and gas industry fights drilling controversy

June 22, 2011

CHARLESTON, WV: The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia has launched a campaign to counteract the perception that unconventional drilling methods are bad for the environment.
 

Burson-Marsteller debuts global energy practice

June 01, 2011

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller rolled out a global energy practice, which will be chaired in the firm's Beijing office.
 

Energy utilities must meet the demand to communicate more effectively

Matt Wolfrom June 01, 2011

We stand on the cusp of a historic shift in the energy markets with the recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order for Demand Response.
 

Crystal Lagoons hires Adam Ritchie for US launch

Michelle Lodge May 11, 2011

PRINCETON, NJ: Crystal Lagoons, the Chilean company known for building the world's largest swimming pools, has hired Adam Ritchie Brand Direction (ARBD) to spearhead communications for its US launch.
 

Greenough Communications renews partnership with Babson Energy & Environmental conference

Matthew Schwartz March 30, 2011

BOSTON: Greenough Communications on Wednesday announced that it will partner with the 5th Annual Babson Energy & Environmental Conference.
 

H&K adds first energy global practice director

March 17, 2011

WASHINGTON: Hill & Knowlton appointed Duncan Burns its first global practice director for energy.
 

FD hires National Ocean Industries Association's Vorberger

March 01, 2011

WASHINGTON: FD hired Jeff Vorberger, former director of government relations for the National Ocean Industries Association, as SVP.
 

Makovsky & Company hires Wolfrom

February 28, 2011

NEW YORK: Makovsky & Company has hired Matthew Wolfrom, previously EVP of corporate and financial communications at Edelman, as EVP and MD of its technology and energy markets practices.
 

H&K names Krotz a senior counselor

February 22, 2011

CHICAGO: Hill & Knowlton hired Randy Krotz as a senior counselor in the firm's Chicago office.
 

Outreach hires Ling as VP

February 16, 2011

WASHINGTON: Outreach Strategies tapped Kate Ling, a former journalist for Energy & Environment Publishing, as a VP, effective February 14.
 

Hill & Knowlton names Jordan VP

January 27, 2011

HOUSTON: Hill & Knowlton hired Kimberly Jordan as a VP in the firm's energy practice.
 

Pure Power hires Gibraltar as AOR

October 08, 2010

WASHINGTON: Pure Power, a Singapore-based clean technology and biofuels company, hired Gibraltar Associates as its AOR.
 

Companies grasp bottom-line benefit of touting policy goals

October 01, 2010

Earlier this year, Eric Spiegel took over as president and CEO of Siemens in the US. The energy expert also announced that he planned to stay in Washington and that the company would be moving its headquarters there
 

Edelman expands with acquisition of Vollmer PR

September 27, 2010

HOUSTON: Edelman acquired Vollmer PR, effective today, expanding its presence in Texas and the Southwest.
 

Entergy's Wiese to retire

September 22, 2010

NEW ORLEANS: Arthur Wiese, VP of corporate communications for Entergy, will retire November 30. The company has not yet named a successor.
 

First Solar taps Meyer from Deutsche

August 30, 2010

NEW YORK: First Solar, a solar energy company, hired Ted Meyer as VP of global corporate communications, effective September 13.
 

Consol Energy hires Elliott

August 19, 2010

PITTSBURGH: Consol Energy hired Brandon Elliott as VP of investor relations and PR.
 

Energy group plans job rallies in September

August 17, 2010

WASHINGTON: The American Petroleum Institute intends to hold rallies in five states to fight proposed legislation it says could hinder economic and job growth in the energy industry.
 

BP promotes Scott Dean

August 09, 2010

BP reportedly replaced Anne Womack Kolton, its head of US media relations, with company veteran Scott Dean, according to a Bloomberg report.
 

Duke hires Mackin to replace Roche

August 02, 2010

CHARLOTTE, NC: Duke Energy tapped Ginny Mackin from Wells Fargo as SVP and chief communications officer following the retirement of Cathy Roche.
 

Oil firms donate $1 billion to response system for Gulf

July 21, 2010

In what appears to be an attempt to rebuild confidence in the oil drilling industry, four of the world's largest oil firms are reportedly investing $1 billion to set up a rapid response system to deal with future spills in the Gulf of Mexico.
 
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