HOUSTON (AFX) - Natural gas compression services company Universal Compression Holdings Inc. said Thursday it named Ernie L. Danner to the new post of chief operating officer, effective July 1.
Danner most recently served as executive vice president and president of the company's international division. He joined Universal in 1998.
The company's shares closed up $1.08 at $63.06 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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