Bruno Melles appointed Managing Director of BU Transformers at ABB
Switzerland: Bruno Melles is appointed new Managing Director of Business Unit Transformers, Power Grids Division at ABB effective from October 2019.
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Jennifer Scanlon appointed president and CEO of UL
US: UL and parent company Underwriters Laboratories announced that, after 15 years of service, Keith Williams has decided to retire as president and CEO.
Tobias Hansson appointed new head of ABB in Ludvika
On October 1, 2019 Tobias Hansson assumed the role as the head of ABB in Ludvika.
McPhy Energy announces the appointment of Laurent Carme as CEO
McPhy has decided to establish a separate governance structure in accordance with the recommendations of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
Michael Sen new CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Michael Sen has been proposed as the new CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE).
Jan Oelscher appointed Member of Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group
Germany, Regensburg: After 6 years as the CEO Jan will join the Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group starting from September 1.
Holger Ketterer is the new CEO of the SGB-SMIT Group
Germany: Holger Ketterer appointed the new SGB-SMIT Group CEO.
Northpower to build $6 M substation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Northpower has marked a $6 M investment in a new substation at Maunu.
Holger Ketterer joins SGB-SMIT Group management board
Holger Ketterer joined the Management Board of the SGB-SMIT Group effective 1 June 2019.
Kandeh Yumkella joins IEA as an advisor on Africa
Kandeh Yumkella, Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, will become an advisor to the International Energy Agency on Africa and energy access issues.
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe resigns
South Africa: The Eskom Board announced on Friday evening that Eskom’s group chief executive officer, Phakamani Hadebe, will step down at the end of July 2019.
ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer abruptly steps down
Switzerland: ABB’s Chief Executive Officer Ulrich Spiesshofer abruptly stepped down after nearly six years of leading the Swiss engineering company.
PG&E announces new CEO and directors
PG&E Corporation recently announced the appointment of William Johnson as chief executive officer and president and 10 new directors to its Board of Directors.
Wilfried Breuer joins the MR Management Board
Effective 1 April 2019, Wilfried Breuer joined the management board of Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR).
LOC Renewables appoints Ross Wigg as Renewables Director
LOC Renewables announces Ross Wigg has been appointed Renewables Director – Asset Performance.
Michael Freiburg is our Best Article 2018 winner!
Michael Freiburg with article on Testing and diagnostics of medium- and high- voltage instrument transformers.
Transformer explosion injures five in Lahore
Pakistan, Lahore: At least five people were injured with burns when a transformer exploded in Lahore Park near Raiwind on Sunday.
Transformer fires leave thousands without power in Ontario
Canada, Ontario: In North York, an administrative area of Toronto, some 35,000 people were without power at the peak of the outage caused by a transformer fire at...
Siemens appoints new CEO for Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean
Juan Ignacio Diaz has been appointed new CEO of Siemens Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean, effective 1 June 2018, Siemens announced in a press statement.
Eskom Board rotates Group Chief Executive role
South Africa: The Eskom Board has decided to rotate current executives in the role of Interim Group Chief Executive to ensure exposure, and announced the appointment of Sean...
A generational change at ebm-papst announced
Gerhard Sturm, the founder and co-owner of ebm-papst Group, a German manufacturer of fans and motors, will transfer his membership in the ebm-papst Group advisory board to his...
University receives 4 transformers for study purposes
Malaysia: Curtin University in Malaysia has received four German-manufactured three-phase cast-resin transformers for research and teaching purposes, donated by Offshore Industries Sdn. Bhd.
Schneider Electric appoints new Southern Africa Energy VP
Schneider Electric has appointed Taru Madangombe Vice President of Energy in Southern Africa.
6.5 earthquake damages all transformers in Leyte
Philippines, the Visayas: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the islands of Visayas last week damaged four out of six transformers Ormoc City in Leyte, according to the National...