Engie has named Nicola Lovett as the new chief executive of its UK and Ireland business, effective from 1 May.
She will replace Wilfrid Petrie, who will remain with Engie taking up a new position on the Group’s executive committee based in Paris.
Lovett (pictured) has been with Engie since 2013, most recently as divisional chief execuive for business energy and services.
She said: “I’m delighted to be taking up the role of Engie’s CEO for UK and Ireland. We have a clearly defined strategy in integrated client solutions and flexible and renewable energy, delivering outcomes for both business and local authority customers that enable them to balance their performance with responsibility.
“I look forward to helping our customers in the transition towards a more decentralised, increasingly digital, zero carbon economy.
“Our focus on improving people’s lives through better living and working environments remains unchanged.”
Petrie said: “It has been a great pleasure to be the UK CEO where we have repositioned the business to better serve our customers across our key markets.
“In the UK, Engie has evolved significantly in recent years, developing expertise and capabilities in order to adapt to the future needs of clients.
“Nicola will be a strong leader – she has the experience and qualities to lead this organisation through its next phase of growth, continuing to deliver solutions for clients and success for the business.”