J-W Energy Co. appointed G. Gene Gradick as CEO.

Gradick will continue his current responsibilities as president. His additional responsibilities will include the management of the day-to-day operations as well as establishing the vision, values, and short and long-term goals of the company, according to the release.

Gradick joined J-W Energy Company in 1998 as chief operating officer and was promoted to president in 2005. He began his career with Amoco Production Corp. He has also worked at Texas Oil and Gas Corp., Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp. and TXO Production ...