#1- Apache Egypt officially has a new country manager: Apache Corporation appointed Greg McDaniel (LinkedIn) as vice president and country manager for its Egypt assets, according to a pressrelease (pdf). McDaniel, who has been with the company since 2001, held various operational and management roles across the Permian Basin, Canada, and Egypt. McDaniel has covered the interim role since May, taking over from David Chi, who held the position for nearly two years.

What they said: “Egypt’s energy sector has a promising future under the direction of Minister Karim Badawi, and we look forward to continuing to build our strong partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. We will continue to work closely with Minister Badawi and his team as we further strengthen our commitments in the region.”

#2- Mercedes-Benz Egypt has named Stefanie Volz (LinkedIn) its new CEO — the first woman to hold the title in Mercedes-Benz’s history, according to a press release (pdf). Volz has been with the Mercedes-Benz Group since 2012, having held “critical roles in customer service, product management, and business development across Germany, the UK, and Japan.”