AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE), a leading investor in onsite sustainable energy solutions, has further expanded its senior leadership team with a number of senior hires from across the renewable energy industry.
John Behan, CEO, has led ADE since its launch in January. He brings more than 15 years' experience selling, advising on and investing in distributed energy solutions and has set about building a senior level team that will set the organisation apart.
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He said: “This is a dream team of accomplished and expert decisionmakers, who are passionate about making net zero simple. The significant financial backing of AGP, with their 20 years’ experience as global investors in renewables, combined with the world-class expertise of our new leadership team, are key to our ambition to put solar panels on every commercial roof in Europe. Together, we are on a mission to harness the power of onsite renewable generation to transform business energy resilience in the UK and beyond.
“The team has already been instrumental in securing major channel partnerships and flagship projects around the UK, which we will be looking to announce over the coming months. Our initial £100m of capital, plus access to the deep expertise available, means businesses can make decisions about energy with confidence. We’re committed to making it simple and low risk for organisations to realise the full potential of onsite renewables, with no upfront costs.”
Joining as primary consultant for new partners and new projects is chartered surveyor Miles Thomas, who takes up the role of chief commercial officer. With more than 25 years’ experience in real estate and energy, his intricate understanding of how to navigate the onsite energy generation landscape will benefit businesses looking to exploit the potential for renewable energy across both single and multiple sites.
With a strong track record spanning more than 15 years' experience in senior financial roles, Rudolf Grabowski joins the team as chief financial officer. Having most recently held the role of CFO of a distributed energy platform in the UK, Rudolf has also worked as a financial controller at a major renewable energy developer. He leads on financial compliance and reporting, as well as ensuring strong financial performance across the renewable investment portfolio.
Rob Kerr brings more than 25 years commercial and business leadership experience from the energy sector to his role as chief operations officer. With specialist knowledge in all aspects of the energy industry, and a track record of building new businesses he will play a vital role in driving operational success in the context of a fast-changing energy landscape. As well as ensuring effective working across all aspects of the business, he will ensure that ADE continues to be simple to work with as the business grows.
Recently appointed development director Neil Borrill-Carroll has more than two decades’ experience in the distributed energy market, with an emphasis on developing and delivering commercial solar solutions. He plays a key role in selecting and working with quality developers and contractors to deploy solutions. He leverages his technical expertise to support partners to optimise technical design, overseeing projects that are ready for investment, ensuring projects are developed and built in line with our quality standards and working with channel partners to identify new opportunities.
Finally, senior investment director Ben Cameron has extensive knowledge of financial markets, having worked with global infrastructure investors on distributed energy investments. At ADE, he is key to managing projects throughout their lifetime, giving businesses confidence that their renewable asset will add value from day one. Specifically, he is responsible for underwriting projects, ensuring adequate financial returns both at project level and across the portfolio, managing the process for approving investments in new projects and partnerships, as well as leading on major financial transactions, including entry into new markets.