Halliburton Co. said late Monday its financial chief, Mark McCollum, left the company to become the chief executive of oil and gas exploration company Weatherford International Ltd. . Weatherford shares jumped 11% to $6.56 following the announcement after hours. Effective immediately, Halliburton’s general counsel, Robb Voyles, will serve as CFO in the interim until an executive search can be completed. Halliburton shares slipped 0.7% to $53.40 after hours.
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