Hess names James Quigley as new chairman

Hess Corp. said late Wednesday that Chairman Mark Williams has retired effective immediately due to health reasons. To succeed Williams, the board chose James Quigley, former chief executive of Deloitte and current board member, as chairman. Shares of Hess rose 0.2% to $47 in after-hours activity.

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