The Management Board of AB “Ignitis grupė” (hereinafter – the Group) appointed the Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary UAB “Ignitis renewables” (hereinafter – Ignitis renewables). The position of REN Chief Executive Officer will be assumed by Thierry Aelens, an executive with experience in global leading renewable energy companies.
The Group Management Board approved the candidacy of Thierry Aelens on 22 February. He was also approved by the Ignitis renewables Management Board on the same day. The new Ignitis renewables CEO is starting his five-year term from 7 March.
“Ignitis Group has set ambitious goals to develop its Green Generation segment. We are planning to reach 4 GW of total installed renewables capacity by 2030, including an offshore wind projects. To achieve such ambitions, professionals with international experience are needed, so I am excited that Thierry joined the team. I am certain that the competence, experience and vast knowledge of the new Ignitis renewables CEO will help transitioning the Group towards green energy”, said Darius Maikštėnas, Group CEO and Management Board Chair.
Thierry Aelens is substituting the current acting CEO
The new Ignitis renewables CEO has a unique experience in offshore wind projects and has directly contributed to the implementation of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,000 MW. He is also an experienced top executive with skills in Business developement, large project implementation, engineering and offshore wind farm construction.
Thierry Aelens has led offshore wind project construction and operations in one of the largest energy companies in the world –
The selection of Ignitis renewables Chief Executive Officer was announced on
In order to attract candidates with high international qualifications, who have large experience in renewable energy and offshore wind projects development, an international renewable energy talent recruitment agency LSP Renewables was used in the selection process.
79 candidates participated in the selection of Ignitis renewables Chief Executive Officer in total.
For more information please contact:
Artūras Ketlerius
Head of Public Relations at
arturas.ketlerius@ignitis.lt
+370 6 207 6076
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