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National Renewable Solutions promotes GC to legal chief
National Renewable Solutions announced that Ben Klassen, who has served as general counsel since February 2022, will be promoted to chief legal officer.
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PremiumCompensation survey pegs annual pay at $419K for public company CCOs
Annual pay and bonus compensation for chief compliance officers at public companies jumped to $419,000 since 2023, while CCOs at private companies saw a slight decrease to nearly $300,000, according to a new compensation survey.
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Bioenergy Devco appoints legal chief
Bioenergy Devco announced the appointment of Richard Gognat as chief legal officer.
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HF Sinclair Corporation appoints general counsel
Energy company HF Sinclair Corporation announced that Eric Nitcher has been appointed as executive vice president and general counsel of the company.
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News BriefMarathon Oil inks $242M settlement with DOJ, EPA over N. Dakota air pollution
Marathon Oil Company agreed to pay $241.5 million and bring the company into compliance with federal emissions rules in the vicinity of North Dakota’s Fort Berthold Indian Reservation after years of violations, the Department of Justice said.
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News BriefDOE offers supply chain cybersecurity guidance for energy, oil, gas industries
The U.S. Department of Energy released supply chain cybersecurity principles meant to help strengthen key technologies used to manage and operate electricity, oil, and natural gas systems.
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News BriefSEC orders Meta Materials to pay $1M over market manipulation, fraud
A Nevada energy and manufacturing company headquartered in Nova Scotia agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged market manipulation and fraud, while the agency further investigates its former chief executives.
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American Water names general counsel
American Water announced Stacy Mitchell was named executive vice president and general counsel.
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Xcel Energy names legal, compliance chief
Utilities company Xcel Energy named Rob Berntsen as executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer.
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FirstEnergy names chief privacy officer
Electric utility company FirstEnergy Corp. named Deandra Williams-Lewis as chief privacy officer, in addition to her current role as director, ethics and compliance.
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News BriefEPA warns of increased cybersecurity scrutiny toward water systems
The Environmental Protection Agency is increasing its inspections of public drinking water systems after finding a majority of those reviewed were vulnerable to cyberattacks and related threats.
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News BriefDOJ orders Evoqua to pay $8.5M over admitted securities fraud
Evoqua Water Technologies agreed to pay $8.5 million as part of a nonprosecution agreement with the Department of Justice to settle admitted criminal charges related to fraudulent revenue recognition.
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NextEra Energy announces chief risk officer
NextEra Energy announced Kirk Crews was appointed as executive vice president and chief risk officer.
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Black Hills general counsel, CCO to retire
Natural gas distribution company Black Hills Corp. announced Brian Iverson will retire as its senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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PremiumU.K. regs up pressure on debt collection practices
Debt collection has become a hot topic as U.K. regulators pile pressure on utilities and financial services companies to improve how they treat customers in arrears.
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ENODA appoints general counsel
Energy technology company ENODA announced the appointment of Aniela Foster-Turner as general counsel.
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PremiumDOJ commodities trader FCPA sweep offers lessons in cooperation
The value the Department of Justice places on cooperation can be measured by studying penalties and agreements resulting from the agency’s long-running investigation into bribery and corruption by oil traders operating in Latin America and Africa.
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Enstor Gas adds general counsel
Enstor Gas announced that Jennifer Johnson has joined the company as general counsel.
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Chord Energy adds ex-ConocoPhillips CCO as general counsel
Chord Energy announced Shannon Kinney will serve as executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel.
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Flotek adds general counsel
Flotek Industries, a green chemical and data analytics company, announced it appointed Amy Blakeway as senior vice president, general counsel.