Orsted has appointed Allison Ziogas as labour relations manager for its US offshore wind business.
Ziogas will be responsible for building relationships with trade union representatives at the state and national levels.
She will also negotiate agreements and ensure Ørsted’s labour policies are adhered to in all procurement, construction and operational activities, the Danish developer said.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Ørsted and the hard-working men and women who will help us build up this rapidly-growing industry,” said Ziogas.
“As more projects come online and we begin to put steel in the water, it will become increasingly important that we all work together toward the same goal – a thriving offshore wind industry in the U.S.”
Ziogas joins from A Tech Electric Enterprises in New York where she worked as a union organizer for the teamsters.
She has also served on the New York City Central Labor Council Planning Committee and as a delegate to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Women’s Conference.