Wood Appoints David Cole As Executive President, Consulting
NOVACAVI Unveils Innovative Tow Cable Identification
At UDT 26 NOVACAVI, Italian specialist in bespoke underwater cables, has developed an innovative solution for the fast and reliable identification of steel wire armoured cables during deck operations on research and defence vessels.
Wood has announced the appointment of Dr David Cole FREng as Executive President of its Consulting business.
David joins Wood from Sizewell C, where he was Director of Energy Strategy, following senior leadership roles at EDF Nuclear Services and Atkins, where he led the UK, Europe and Middle East Net Zero Energy business. He brings more than 30 years of experience across defence, aerospace, petrochemicals and the energy sector.
David will lead Wood’s global Consulting business with a focus on strategic clarity, performance and longterm value creation for clients across energy and materials markets.
David Cole said: “Wood’s Consulting business works at the front end of some of the most complex challenges in energy and materials, helping clients make the right decisions and shape investable projects. My focus is on being clear about where we add the most value, executing with discipline, and strengthening performance, while building on our strong technical foundation and culture.”
David is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Metallurgy.
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A sample was showcased at UDT 2026 in London.
The solution enables operators to clearly distinguish the cable in use when multiple systems are connected and deployed simultaneously, reducing the risk of entanglement and improving onboard operational efficiency and safety.
Highly visible and extremely durable, the identification system is engineered to withstand harsh deployment conditions, including saltwater exposure, UV radiation, and extreme temperatures.
Through the Aquancable® line,
NOVACAVI offers tailor-made bespoke umbilicals, tethers, tow, cables for underwater monitoring, surveillance systems, and submarine instrumentation, ensuring precision and durability even in the harshest environments.
Rosenxt Strengthens Leadership Structure With Two CEOs
The technology company Rosenxt is introducing a refined leadership structure to support its continued growth. Effective immediately, Dirk van Vinckenroye and Chris Yoxall have been appointed as Chief Executive Officers, each with responsibility for a clearly defined core area.
This leadership approach reflects the fundamentally different requirements of technological development and operational business execution. By assigning dedicated CEO responsibility to each area, Rosenxt ensures focused leadership while maintaining close alignment between innovation and market delivery.
Dirk van Vinckenroye will lead development and manufacturing (Creation), focusing on advancing Rosenxt’s technological capabilities and expanding its solutions portfolio. Chris Yoxall will be responsible for operational execution in market (Realization), driving operational performance, market positioning, and global business activities.
The new structure underlines Rosenxt’s strategic ambition to accelerate the transformation of new products and technology- based solutions into market-ready applications, increase order intake, and scale its international presence.
“Technological development and operational execution place very different demands on leadership,” says Hermann Rosen, President of Rosenxt. “By assigning clear responsibility for both areas at CEO level, we are creating the conditions to advance innovation and translate it into market success more effectively.”
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