Subsea Micropiles has appointed former DEME Group chief financial officer Els Verbraecken as a non-executive director as it targets further international expansion.
The specialist subsea foundations and anchoring company said Verbraecken (pictured with Carl Goran Dandanell, Chair of Subsea Micropilesand Derek Robertson, CEO of Subsea Micropiles) brings extensive experience in corporate finance and strategic leadership from her 12 years at DEME, where she helped take the firm public in 2022 and oversaw its global growth across offshore wind, environmental remediation and marine infrastructure.
Verbraecken said: “I am excited to join the board of Subsea Micropiles at such an exciting stage of development. I see a beneficial disruption to the industry supported by innovation and a strong service solution. The company’s mission and values align closely with my own, and I look forward to contributing to its continued growth and long-term success.”
Chair Goran Dandanell added: “We are delighted to welcome Els to the board. Her deep financial acumen, combined with her operational experience in offshore and infrastructure sectors, will bring valuable insight to our strategic direction. Her appointment reflects our commitment to strengthening board diversity and governance.”
The company said the appointment supports its strategy to expand its capabilities and deliver scalable, cost-effective subsea foundation solutions across a range of seabed and load conditions.