EARLY GRIMSBY VISIT BECKONS FOR DANISH WIND ENERGY GIANT'S NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

                                                      

Richard Hunter - "commercial mindset"

OFFSHORE windfarm operator  Ørsted has today named Richard Hunter as its new chief operating officer.

He will take up his post on June 1.

To date, most of Mr Hunter's career has been spent in the public transport industry - for instance, with spells at London Underground and trainmaker Bombardier - so he will bring a fresh eye to the world of wind energy.

Ørsted says its recruitment processes are inclusive, involving candidates of different genders, ethnicities and national backgrounds. 

The final selection process for the role of COO included several nationalities and female candidates.

What helped secure Mr Hunter  the job were his solid technical foundation in engineering,  impressive international experience leading manufacturing, operations and development across the globe plus  a "strong commercial mindset".

Of his appointment, he said:  I am honoured to take this role with one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world with a clear ambition to be a leader in the global energy transformation."

An early fact-finding visit is likely to  Ørsted's important  operations in Grimsby, but the new man will mostly be based at Gentofte in Denmark and in London.