Turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas has hired former RenewableUK chair Julian Brown as UK country manager.
The company said the appointment reflected the “increasing importance” of the UK offshore wind market and “signifies a deepening commitment from MHI Vestas to strengthen its presence”.
Brown was R-UK chair for six years and was also recently co-founder of technical consultancy 8.2 Aarufield, MHI Vestas said.
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan said: “MHI Vestas has built a strong presence in the UK over the past four years, having created over 500 jobs in manufacturing, construction and services.
“We plan to expand further and are delighted to see Julian joining our team. The appointment of Julian Brown as our UK country manager is another milestone in our company’s history in the UK.
“Julian brings almost 20 years of dedicated wind experience and an extensive business and industrial network which will significantly accelerate our deployment in the UK.”
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MHI Vestas hires UK chief
By EBS