Volker Beckers and Anne Broeng have joined the Board of Directors of the Aarhus-based Danske Commodities to provide additional insight into UK market and add risk management competences, one week after the company entered the UK renewables market.
The independent energy service company last week signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Beatrice Offshore Wind farm Limited (BOWL).
“We believe the growing share of renewable energy will create new opportunities and new types of risks for participants in the UK market – and our two new strong profiles bring valuable Board experience to strengthen our position further in current – and in new markets,” said Peter Ravn, Chairman of the Board.
“By adding Volker Beckers and Anne Broeng to the Board of Directors and growing the Board from four to six members, we have ensured that we have all of the most important skills and relevant experience represented in the Board. With the opportunities we see in the energy markets, we are convinced that the timing is right for Danske Commodities.”
Beckers, most recently a Group CEO for RWE Npower and now in a number of non-Executive directorships, is expected to bring to the table thorough knowledge of the UK energy markets as well as a strong appreciation of the European dimension.
“I very much look forward to working with Danske Commodities – as a business and as part of a dynamic and inspiring board of directors – while I see strong opportunity for Danske Commodities to strengthen their position in the UK supporting renewables with flexible and competitive solutions building on their strong and successful expertise from the Scandinavian and German market. Through my experience with European markets, I am confident that we will further develop the company, focusing on innovation and transformation of the energy sector in general,” Beckers said.
Anne Broeng is a member of several Boards of Directors and comes from a position as Group Executive Vice President and CFO at the PFA Group.