MDL Names Head of Renewables
Back-deck engineering specialist Maritime Developments (MDL) has appointed Derek Lynch as Market Development Manager – Renewables as part of its diversification strategy aimed to strengthen the commitment to renewable energy market.With over 30 years’ experience across various energy markets and sectors, Lynch brings with him extensive track record in developing and delivering diversification strategies, with particular focus on problem solving through automation and innovative engineering.From senior sales to director roles at Nautronix, Subsea7 Veripos and Positioneering, to latterly
Balmoral Comtec Names Lowdon Nonexecutive Director
Main, managing director at Balmoral Comtec, said, “We are delighted to welcome Alan to Balmoral. His experience in accelerating company’s commercial portfolio in the offshore wind market will make him a strong addition to the board.”“As we continue our journey in the renewable energy market, Alan's appointment perfectly aligns with our ambitious global targets.”Lowdon said, “I am excited to be joining the leadership team at Balmoral. I am looking forward to further enhancing of Balmoral’s reputation in the offshore wind market.&rdquo
Rovco Appoints Moonie COO
A former chief executive of Decom North Sea, much of Moonie’s relevant experience came from his time with Bibby Offshore Limited - part of the Bibby group of companies. He was one of a small leadership team who helped grow the business from start-up to a major international player in the subsea energy market over 15 years.Over the past 18 months, as Regional Director for Mermaid Subsea Services UK, Fraser has worked to bring the Asia based subsea contractor Mermaid Group to the UK market, seeing it win major decommissioning contracts with North Sea operators shortly before he took up his new role
Westwood Names Director of Hydrogen
Energy market research and consultancy firm Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood) has appointed Joyce Grigorey as Director of Hydrogen.Grigorey has 15 years of analytical and project management experience in research and consulting, having worked across the natural resources sectors – with cross-sector expertise in energy, petrochemicals, plastics, oil refining and gas, and shipping. She joins Westwood from Wood Mackenzie, where she was a member of the hydrogen consulting team and played a part in developing the chemicals research practice.David Linden, Head of Energy Transition, Westwood
Blue Water Shipping Hires O’Keeffe in US Offshore Wind Push
;s wealth of knowledge adds a new level of expertise to Blue Water Shipping’s 30 years of offshore wind logistics experience," said Brent Patterson, Regional Director Americas. "John’s operational experience is essential to amplify our positive momentum. The U.S. renewable energy market is poised for vast expansion over the next decade and our leadership team is very pleased to welcome him to the company."Blue Water Shipping noted its experience in the global offshore wind industry includes marine logistical support for more than 30 different offshore wind projects across
Subsea Tech Firm Ashtead Names CFO and Five Managers
Ashtead Technology has appointed a chief financial officer (CFO) and five managers for newly created roles across its international team.The company said the appointments underline the company's "strategic growth plans to cement its leading position in the global offshore energy market and build on its recent success in new and emerging markets, including in offshore wind and decommissioning."Ingrid Stewart assumed the new CFO position this week, bringing 23 years of corporate finance experience to the Aberdeenshire headquartered business which employs 170 people around the world.Stewart
Elliott Bay Design Group Hires Cardella, Laduke
needs.Cardella has over 13 years of experience as a naval architect and project engineer within the maritime field. He has design expertise in the offshore maritime industry, developing various mobile offshore drilling units and more recently floating wind turbine concepts for the emerging renewable energy market. Joseph has a Bachelor of Science in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans.Jacob Laduke joins the team as the IT manager and is based out of the Seattle office. He will manage the information technology of the company, while developing strategic objectives
Kraken Adds Offshore Exec Sam Allen as Advisor
Canada-based Kraken Robotics announced that it has hired longtime offshore industry executive Sam Allen as a strategic advisor to help the marine technology company refine its strategy for the international offshore energy market.Allen was President of Technip Canada from 1997 to 2012 and headed up Technip Oceania from 2012 until he retired from Technip in 2018.At Kraken, he will focus on landing additional pilot projects and converting pilot projects to longer-term recurring revenue contracts, the company said, adding this may include collaboration with additional industry partners as well as M&A
ASCO Names New CFO
gained considerable experience during my career, driving business strategy and direction, and I am very much looking forward to working with the management team and making a positive contribution to ASCO’s strategic objectives, as they continually strengthen their leading position within the energy market."ASCO CEO Peter France commented on the appointment: "Gary is an extremely accomplished individual with a proven track record with private equity experience. I have no doubt he will play a pivotal role as part of the leadership team as we seek to grow and strengthen the
ERSG Names Japan Head
Sullivan said “with more than 15 years’ experience of recruitment leadership within the Japanese market, Sam brings a wealth of local knowledge to our new Japanese office and we are delighted to welcome him to the team”.Samuel added “Given the rapid growth in the renewable energy market in Japan and across Asia, this is an ideal time to bring ersg’s outstanding network and capabilities to the Japanese market and I look forward to the challenge of leading this rapidly growing business&rdquo
Tham is President, New Enterprises and Ventures of ST Engineering
, infrastructure and strategy to grow their footprint in Singapore and South East Asia. He has concurrently held various global roles based in Singapore including corporate business development responsibilities to drive opportunities in new growth markets. Russell is on the Board of the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and a member of the Singapore Government’s Future Economy Council after serving on its Committee on the Future Economy. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore
Breakthrough Fuel Names Cullen Director of Applied Knowledge
Breakthrough Fuel, a global supply chain management and transportation energy advisory firm, has promoted Daniel Cullen to Director of Applied Knowledge. In his new role, Cullen will oversee the Applied Knowledge team responsible for generating and deploying the energy market and freight transport expertise that underlies Breakthrough Fuel’s operations in more than 48 countries. Cullen will also generate Breakthrough Fuel’s global fuel market outlooks and price forecasts, which are used to manage more than a half billion gallons of fuel globally. Cullen was previously
Global Diving & Salvage Hires VP in Houston
Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. has hired Mike Brown as Vice President of Energy Services, working from the company’s Houston office. In his new position Brown, will focus his efforts to increase Global's position in the domestic and international energy market and will be directly responsible for developing business opportunities and providing oversight on operations for these clients as well as oversee Global’s saturation and deep diving operations throughout the company. Brown brings with him more than 38 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Hailstones to Lead ASV
ASV is delighted to announce that James Hailstones has joined the team as the company expands its reach into the Offshore Energy market. Based in Aberdeen, James will lead industry engagement as more firms look to introduce Autonomous Surface Vehicles into their operations. James is an electronics engineer with over 30 years experience in the offshore survey industry, operating in the oil/gas, government, communications and renewable sectors. After spending 15 years working in an offshore environment on a global basis, James moved into various managerial positions working both in the
James Hailstones Joins ASV
Manufacturer of unmanned marine systems ASV announced that James Hailstones has joined its team as the company expands its reach into the offshore energy market. Based in Aberdeen, Hailstones will lead industry engagement as more firms look to introduce autonomous surface vehicles into their operations. Hailstones is an electronics engineer with over 30 years experience in the offshore survey industry, operating in the oil and gas, government, communications and renewable sectors. After spending 15 years working in an offshore environment on a global basis, Hailstones
Statoil Appoints CFO, 3 EVPs and Rejigs Top Deck
new DPUSA will further focus the effort to strengthen the profitability of our offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico and US onshore shale oil and gas operations. In combination, the offshore and onshore activities in the USA give Statoil a strong position in the world’s largest integrated energy market. Statoil’s offshore and onshore business in Canada becomes part of the business area Development & Production International (DPI). The Canada activities add materiality and longevity in the DPI portfolio, and provides further opportunities to create synergies with offshore activities
Jotron Names New Marketing, Sales Director
Leif Morten Ramberg is appointed as Jotron’s new director marketing and sales energy markets Jotron AS, a manufacturer of professional communication systems for land, sea and air safety, announced that Leif Morten Ramberg has been appointed as the company’s new director of marketing and sales for the energy markets. Leif Morten will be a member of the maritime and energy management team and will be responsible for global market strategies and coordinating sales and marketing activities within the energy market at Jotron. He will also lead the Jotron bid team in handling project
