Senvion has appointed Neil Robson to its management board as chief restructuring officer.
The German turbine manufacturer said the move reflected the company’s “increased focus on securing financing solutions underpinning the implementation of the transformation programme”.
It added that the role will be an important “pillar in the financing discussions required to support the success of the transformation programme initiated in January 2019 by the new management team”.
Robson is a partner in restructuring advisory firm THM Partner and has nearly 30 years of experience in operational and financial restructuring, including 15 years in management board or executive positions as a chief restructuring officer or chief financial officer.
He was previously chief restructuring officer at Scholz Holding and Apcoa Parking in Germany and also with BMI Healthcare as a non-executive director and advisor in the UK.
Senvion chief executive Yves Rannou said: “We are very glad to have Neil join the management board. He brings a lot of experience in successfully managing financial restructuring of companies in different industries, making him a great asset for Senvion and a perfect addition to the management team.
“We have a clear roadmap to stabilize and strengthen the company in the medium-term, and Neil, in the position of (chief restructuring officer), will drive Senvion’s ongoing financing discussions with key stakeholders.”