*Earl Collins named president of US-based Willbros Group, effective 1 July, a position currently held by Randy Harl, who retains his role as chief executive. Willbros Canada president Michael Fournier promoted to chief operating officer of the parent company

*US independent Apache has appointed Annell Bay to its board of directors

*Helmut Langanger has been appointed chairman of Calgary-based indie Serinus Energy, replacing Dariusz Mioduski, who retired

*Oilfield contractor Forbes Energy Services promotes Steve Macek to executive vice president of well servicing

* Australia's Cue Energy director Paul Moore has resigned from the board

*Ivanhoe Energy has named Greg Phaneuf as its new chief financial officer in replacement of Gerald Schiefelbein