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USBR Deputy Regional Director Michelle Williams transitions to Senior Vice President for Western Area Power Administration


The US Bureau of Reclamation and Western Area Power Administration has announced that Deputy Regional Director Michelle Williams will transition to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for WAPA’s Sierra Nevada region as of November 6.


“Michelle has been a tremendous asset


to Reclamation over the last four years and has spearheaded several key initiatives for the region, including helping to secure vital Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for our aging infrastructure,” said Reclamation Regional Director Ernest Conant. “Michelle’s move to WAPA will further strengthen the partnership of our agencies. We are looking forward to working with her in this new capacity.”


Williams’ transition to WAPA is a natural fit coming from Reclamation. WAPA was formed after the Department of Energy Organization Act in 1977 to take over the management of power marketing and transmission responsibilities from Reclamation. Today, WAPA markets and transmits wholesale electricity from 57 hydropower plants operated by Reclamation and the US Army Corps of Engineers.


“Michelle’s extensive knowledge of federal


hydropower and experience partnering with industry stakeholders to solve pressing problems will serve WAPA and its Sierra Nevada region’s customers well,” said WAPA Administrator and CEO Tracey A. LeBeau. “Her understanding of water and energy issues in California and the West, as well as her track record of applying innovative thinking to improve business practices, will help WAPA continue to face the challenges of operating in today’s rapidly changing energy landscape.” As Senior Vice President and Sierra Nevada Regional Manager, Williams will exercise managerial authority and strategic leadership over more than 1,300 miles of high-voltage electric transmission lines and 25 substations, while selling more than 4.9 megawatt-hours of power to 95 municipalities, cooperatives, federal and state agencies, and irrigation districts. She will oversee more than 160 federal employees and roughly 100 contract staff


located throughout WAPA’s service territory in California and Nevada. “I am thrilled to join the WAPA team and continue to work with our partners to protect the sustainability and future of federal hydropower,” said Williams. “My experience in the field will allow me to hit the ground running and help advance business practices in the ever-changing climate of hydropower.” Since November 2019, Williams has served


as Reclamation’s Deputy Regional Director for Business Services for Reclamation’s California- Great Basin Region, a federal agency under Department of the Interior that delivers water and generates power in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin. In this role, Williams oversaw the divisions of Financial Management, Acquisition Services, Information Management, Administrative Services, and Human Resources. Williams has previous leadership experience with multiple federal agencies including Department of Commerce, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor. Williams holds a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Management, both from the University of Phoenix. ●


Belzona Polymerics appoints first female member of Board of Directors


Designers and manufacturers of polymeric repair and protection systems, Belzona Polymerics Ltd., has announced the promotion of long-serving employee, Mrs Charli Walton (Ge Yu), to its Board of Directors. Mrs Walton, who in August 2022 was appointed Corporate Development Director (China) onto the Board of Belzona Molecular Technology (Nanjing) Limited, is the first female member of the Board. She has been with Belzona for twelve years, originally joining the Marketing Team in 2011. Walton has acquired considerable


experience in B2B marketing and will be responsible for creating and implementing marketing strategies to consolidate and accelerate Belzona’s growth plans in China. In addition, she will be providing the nexus between the Chinese Company,


Chinese Distributors, and Belzona’s various international headquarters. Commenting on Mrs Walton’s appointment, Mr Barry Nisill, Belzona’s CEO, said: “During Charli’s career with Belzona, she has developed an extensive knowledge which, teamed with her boundless enthusiasm, has seen her become an important member of the Belzona leadership team. On behalf of everyone at Belzona, I would like to congratulate Charli and wish her every success for the future!” Walton said: “It is a great honour to be appointed to the Board of Directors. I would like to thank Belzona for giving me this incredible opportunity, as well as for the extensive investment made into my training and development in preparation for my new role. This includes attendance at the Rising Women Leaders Programme at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. “I am excited to bring my wealth of my


experience to my new position within the business, with the aim of driving the growth and success of this amazing Company and its employees.” ●


Alimak Group appoints Executive Vice President Industrial division


Alimak Group has appointed Jens Holmberg as EVP Industrial division, effective as of 1 September 2023. Holmberg joins Alimak Group from Sandvik


where he most recently held the role as Division President Sandvik Rock Tools, within the Mining and Rock Solutions Business Area. Prior to Sandvik, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Holmberg started his career in the manufacturing space at Scania.


“I am very happy to welcome Jens Holmberg


to Alimak Group. Jens brings a robust skill set encompassing strategy, leadership, go-to- market planning, operational excellence, M&A, and driving impactful business growth in a global arena,” said Ole Kristian Jødahl, CEO Alimak Group. “I really look forward to joining the Alimak


Group team. It is a customer centric and driven organisation with a strong product portfolio and market position. I believe that my experience can further support the strong growth path the business is already on,” commented Holmberg. Holmberg will be part of the Group Leadership Team. ●


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