Ramboll appoints new Executive Director for Energy
Phil Hodges will lead company’s rapidly growing green energy services.
Ramboll, the engineering, design and sustainability consultancy, announced that Phil Hodges has been appointed as Head of Energy, UK to lead the company’s rapidly growing energy division.
Phil joins Ramboll following seven years as Managing Director for engineering company AFRY Solutions Ltd, where he led its UK & Ireland engineering consulting function, and renewables business in the UK, Ireland and Netherlands.
He brings to Ramboll a wealth of experience in business growth having recently completed two successful M&As at AFRY and has extensive knowledge of the energy sector, having worked on major schemes at AFRY. He also served as a Commissioned Officer for the Royal Navy, delivering several energy related projects for the Ministry of Defence.
Commenting on Phil’s appointment, Philippa Spence, Ramboll’s UK Managing Director said: “I am delighted to welcome Phil to our team. He brings a proven track record in leadership and vast experience across a range of technologies and clean energy solutions, which form a crucial part of the future energy mix. New energy markets supporting the green transition were amongst our strongest-performing services in the UK last year and Phil’s appointment will help to further expand our energy offering. I look forward to working alongside Phil to deliver on Ramboll’s ambitious growth plan in the green energy sector, where we have great local and global expertise to deliver the innovation and solutions needed”.
Tina Kramer Kristensen, Global Energy Director, added: “We are specifically growing our capabilities in the UK within Power-to-X/hydrogen; Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage; green gases; district energy and offshore wind. Our aim is to consolidate a globally leading market position within the green energy sector. Phil has the leadership experience, sector expertise and passion to help us achieve this, and I look forward to welcoming him to our team”.
On his appointment, Phil Hodges commented: “Our industry has a crucial role to play in decarbonisation and supporting the pace of the green energy transition. This poses incredible challenges, which require scale, expertise, and a range of technologies to overcome them. I’m passionate about being part of that journey and am thrilled to be joining a company that is not only a world leader in this space, but also walks the talk in terms of its focus on its people and commitment to sustainability”.
