HERD

Michael Misner, product manager, energy markets, for Standard & Poor's Platt's, has left the firm after five years. His responsibilities have been taken over by Kerrie Hansen, who becomes product manager, commodities. Hansen was previously responsible for petrochemicals and metals. Meanwhile, Jules McCleod and James Lin have become product managers for Platt's, responsible for new products.

Anne Ross has joined Castlenet as industry sales manager where she will be responsible for product sales