People | People on the move IWP&DC reports on recent appointments in the industry New CEO for Voith Group
Dirk Hoke has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA. The Voith Management GmbH Shareholders’ Committee announced that Hoke will assume the role no later than April 1, 2025. He will succeed Dr. Toralf Haag, who stepped down on August 31, 2024, after serving as the company’s CEO for several years. Until Hoke’s appointment takes effect, Andreas Endters, the current CEO of Voith Paper, will serve as interim CEO. Hoke, 55, brings 30 years of leadership
experience across industries such as aviation, automotive, and technology, with a particular focus on digitalization. He began his career in 1994 at Renault in Paris after studying mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig. He later held various executive roles at Siemens between 1996 and 2016, including CEO positions in Africa, Industrial Solutions, and Large Drives. Most recently, Hoke served as CEO of Airbus Defense and Space and has been CEO of Volocopter GmbH since September 2022. In addition to his business roles, Hoke is a member of the Future Council of the German Federal Chancellor, focusing on enhancing Germany’s business innovation. He is also an alumnus of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader Program. “With Dirk Hoke, we have gained a proven leader for Voith. With his extensive industry experience and exceptional intercultural competence, Dirk Hoke will consistently steer the company toward the future; further enhance profitability; and solidify Voith’s position as a global leader in technology,” said Prof. Dr. Siegfried Russwurm, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA and the Shareholders’ Committee.
SSE Renewables appoints new Director of Hydro
SSE Renewables has appointed Robert Bryce as Director of Hydro, adding him to its Executive Committee. Bryce will oversee the company’s Hydro fleet in Scotland and lead key growth projects, including major developments at Coire Glas and Loch Fearna. He joined SSE Renewa- bles in 2022 after 11 years at Siemens Gamesa and has recently led the Offshore Wind Asset Management team.
Heather Donald has also been appointed to the Executive Committee as Director of Onshore
Wind, Solar, and Battery (GB & Ireland). Donald will be responsible for the company’s opera- tions and growth across these technologies in its home markets, managing a 2GW operational portfolio and a secured pipeline of around 4GW. She previously oversaw the development and construction of SSE Renewables’ onshore wind pipeline in GB and Ireland. SSE Renewables Managing Director Stephen Wheeler praised the appointments, saying, “Heather and Robert are already key members of our senior leadership team, and they both bring extensive experience and expertise with them to our Renewables Executive Committee. I’m looking forward to working with them to deliver on our ambitious plans across our onshore technologies in GB and Ireland. As we continue to expand our pipeline and international foot-print, Heather and Robert will ensure we’re setting our Onshore Wind, Solar, Battery, and Hydro teams up for continued success in our home markets.”
Kleinschmidt Associates adds new Senior Engineering Advisor
Kleinschmidt Associates has announced the addition of Kenneth Odom as a Senior Engineering Advisor.
Odom joins Kleinschmidt with extensive
experience from his time at Southern Company, where he served as a subject matter expert on dissolved oxygen enhancement projects at hydropower facilities. He is highly skilled in modelling and analysing dissolved oxygen data, making critical operational decisions, recommending system improvements, and contributing as a key member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing team. In his new role at Kleinschmidt, Odom will leverage his expertise to provide innovative, data-driven solutions to hydropower clients across North America. “Kenneth has invaluable expertise in
hydropower, especially in the realms of plant operation and water quality, and is an excellent addition to our team,” said Mike Hross, Senior Engineer at Kleinschmidt. “We are extremely excited to have him on board.” “I am excited to join the Kleinschmidt team, contribute to the firm ‘s hydropower projects, and provide innovative solutions to our clients,” commented Odom.
Odom holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from
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the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He is a past president of the Hydropower Foundation and the Alabama Section of the American Water Resources Association. He currently serves on the industry board of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alabama.
Locus expands team with two new Asset Managers
With a growing portfolio of assets across the Nordics, Locus is strengthening its team with two new experienced Asset Managers. Pär Boquist, has been appointed as Asset Manager Hydro. Boquist has a background as a project developer from Algonquin Power & Utilities, where he concentrated on the North American market and was involved in the development and construction of multi- GW of onshore wind power and large-scale PV-systems. Additionally, he has served as a project manager for Skyborn Renewables, responsible for the development of offshore wind power projects in Europe. Boquist holds a BSc in business & economics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and an MSc in Energy Technology from Uppsala University.
Frida Ljungek has been appointed Asset Manager Wind. Ljungek has a background from AFRY Energy Management Consulting and the Swedish Energy Agency supporting businesses and governments transition to more sustainable and resilient energy systems. Her expertise spans energy market analysis, RES development and operational excellence. . Boquist and Ljungek,will be working on
the development and optimization of Locus’ hydropower and wind plants.
New CEO for Current Hydro
Jeremy King, PE, has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Current Hydro, a portfolio company of Conifer Infrastructure Partners.
King brings a wealth of experience from
his recent role as Data Center Mission Critical Business Unit Leader at ENERCON. With a robust background in senior engineering and project management roles within the power and utility sectors, King has demonstrated excellence in operational management, client relations, and strategic planning.
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