Lamprell announces the following changes to the Board of Directors in light of recent announcements. Jean Marc Lechene has been appointed to Lamprell’s Board of Directors as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective yesterday. In addition, after more than four years on the Board, Mr James Dewar has decided to step down as a Non-Executive Director for personal reasons.
Mr. Lechene has 40 years of international experience and extensive knowledge of the renewables industry. In his previous executive position as COO of Vestas, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers, he oversaw manufacturing, procurement, safety, quality, and environmental processes across a global footprint that included Europe, the United States, China, India, and Brazil. Mr. Lechene previously held senior management positions at Michelin and Lafarge. Mr. Lechene has extensive international business experience ranging from strategy to operations to change management, and his knowledge of the renewables industry will be beneficial to Lamprell. Mr. Lechene earned an MSc in Engineering from Ecole de Mines Paris in 1981 and an MBA from INSEAD.
Lamprell is committed to changing the composition of its Board of Directors to ensure that it remains closely aligned with the Group’s “Lamprell reimagined” strategy, which includes the Renewables, Oil & Gas, and Digital business units.
“I am very pleased to see us adding further strength and depth to the Board,” said John Malcolm, Chairman of Lamprell. Mr. Lechene’s appointment as an independent non-executive director will be invaluable as we continue to develop our three business units and implement the strategy. With his impressive credentials, which include international leadership experience in a variety of fields, particularly renewables, he will undoubtedly help support and shape the organization’s ongoing evolution. We, along with my fellow Board members, are excited to welcome Mr. Lechene to Lamprell.
I’d also like to thank James for his invaluable contribution to the Board and for sharing his strategic and financial expertise with us, particularly as chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. He has contributed significantly to assessing the risks that the Company faces during this difficult period. I wish him the best of luck in the future on behalf of the Board.”