Siemens Gamesa has named Juan Gutierrez as chief executive of its Americas service business, effective from today.
Gutierrez (pictured) succeeds Darnell Walker, who will stay with the company to assist the transition of duties and provide consulting for a number of projects until his retirement in September.
At Siemens Wind Power Gutierrez served as Americas head of strategy and business development, as well as head of Latin America sales and director of strategic marketing and business development.
Most recently he was senior vice president of marketing and sales operations of Siemens Service Power Generation.
Gutierrez said: “The US, Canada and Latin America are key markets for the company representing immense business potential.
“Paired with our outstanding employees and extensive service offerings, I look forward to leading the Service business in the Americas and am excited to return to my roots in the wind power industry.”
Siemens Gamesa head of service regions Torben Bang said: “With Juan, we have found a strong leader with a thorough understanding of the renewables industry and service operations and a diverse cultural background.
“I’m confident that the combination of Juan’s leadership abilities and his diverse skillset will help us meet and exceed our business goals with a strong focus on safety, quality and customers.”