Noble Energy's Davidson to retire, Stover eyes CEO slot

• Noble Energy (NBL) says Chairman/CEO Charles Davidson plans to retire by May 1, 2015.
• The board says it will propose the election of current President/COO David Stover as a director at its April 22 meeting, and it intends to appoint Stover as CEO in October.
• Davidson has served as CEO and a director since joining the company in 2000.