The board of UK solar and battery developer Anesco has selected Hildagarde McCarville as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Mark Futyan.
Futyan will remain with the company as a non-executive director.
Hildagarde joins Anesco from Veolia Environment, having served as CEO of Veolia in the Netherlands for eight years, overseeing a period of significant growth.
Prior to this, Hildagarde served as Managing Director of Dalkia (a subsidiary of EDF Group) and as a supervisory board member of Dutch district heating company Ennatuurlijk.
Luis Pais Correia, Chairman of Anesco, said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Hildagarde to the team. Anesco’s position as a market leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency, operating from offices in the UK, Netherlands and Germany, will be further reinforced under Hildagarde’s leadership.
“We’ll also continue to explore the synergies with the other portfolio companies of Ara Partners, building global leaders in decarbonisation”.
McCarville said: “I’m delighted to join Anesco and an international team that is so passionate about accelerating the energy transition.
“Over the last decade, Anesco has established a reputation for the development and deployment of pioneering technical and digital solutions, which have contributed to a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
“Recent global events only reinforce the urgent need to decarbonise further and to accelerate the transition towards decentralised renewable energy and storage solutions.
Anesco is well placed to provide the end-to-end services needed to achieve this target; whether that’s by developing and building high performing renewable assets or maintaining and optimising them to ensure they reach their full potential.
“I look forward to working closely with the management team to capitalise on growth opportunities in both new and existing markets.”
Futyan added: “I’ve very much enjoyed my time at the helm of Anesco and look forward to continuing to support the company as a non-executive director.
“Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and energy crisis, we have doubled the size of the business in terms of revenues and headcount, built a multi-GW pipeline of new projects, added a new optimisation business line and expanded into the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
“With her experience and drive, Hildagarde will be an asset in leading the company as it embarks on the next stage of its development.”