Sharon Wilson GénoCEO departures Leadership change at IPAALongtime president and CEO Barry Russell retired from the Independent Petroleum Association of America Sept. 1, and COO Jeff Eshelman stepped up to the top executive role. The $5.8M-revenue IPAA said the move was part of a planned leadership succession process that includes EVP Dan Naatz adding the role of COO to his responsibilities.Russell joined IPAA in the early 1980s and has been president since March 2000."Barry Russell built the modern IPAA," said board Chair Jim Wilkes. "He has guided the association through the ups and downs the industry has seen in this new millennium and equally important, he built a… Read More