Aker Solutions,
Oslo, has appointed Gary Mandel executive vice-president of its process and construction business area. Mandel replaces Jarle Tautra, who moves to a similar position in Aker Solutions’ energy development and services area. Previously, Mandel worked for Aker US Inc. and as CEO of Aker American Shipping. Prior to this, Mandel served as EVP for Aker Solutions’ former oil, gas, process, and energy business area. Tautra has been part of Aker Solutions’ executive management team since 2002 as EVP for the company’s process and construction business. From 1997, he served as president of Aker Oil & Gas and as EVP of EPC Norway in Aker Maritime ASA. Prior to this, he held various positions in Norsk Hydro ASA. Nils Arne Hatleskog, previously head of energy development and services, has left the company.
Aker Solutions is a unit of Aker Solutions ASA, a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products, and integrated solutions to the oil and gas, refining and chemicals, mining and metals, and power generation industries.
Canadian Advanced ESP Inc.,
Edmonton has named Michael Kruk vice-president, sales, marketing, and service. His primary responsibilities will be leading and directing the domestic and international sales and service teams, as well as the marketing communications group. Kruk brings many years of extensive marketing and service experience in the ESP industry. Previously, he held a progression of management positions at A. Comeau & Associates, Reda Pump Co. Libya, and most recently Alkhorayef Commercial Co. in Kuwait. Kruk is an electronics engineering technology honors graduate of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Canadian Advanced ESP Inc. supplies all equipment and services associated with electrical submersible pump systems for artificial lift applications, horizontal pumping systems for a variety of surface high-pressure applications, and innovative variable frequency generator systems to the global oil and gas industry.
Duoline Technologies,
Odessa, Tex., has promoted Tim Stewart to FRP Supervisor. Initially hired as a material handler, Stewart then worked as an engineering technician. Prior to joining Duoline, he had more than 15 years in retail management and warehouse distribution. Stewart also attended Tarleton State University for 2 years and served 4 years in the US Army.
Duoline is an industry leader in solving oil field corrosion problems with a unique insert liner process that secures a corrosion-resistant material such as glass-reinforced epoxy or PVC inside the steel pipe, thereby protecting steel tubulars by isolating corrosive oil field fluids and gases.
