OEUK member Wood has announced the appointment of Darren Anderson as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) of UK Operations.
Based in Aberdeen, Darren brings a wealth of experience from his previous role leading Wood’s technical function across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where he focused on enhancing technical governance, assurance and operational processes across the region.
Prior to joining Wood in 2020, Darren held senior roles at Worley and Amec Foster Wheeler, where he successfully delivered major projects including the EPC of a 2,200-tonne topsides compression module for the Britannia long-term compression project, and the Buzzard Phase II project alliance – delivering a 600-tonne module for topsides EPC scope.
Darren commented:
“The UK energy industry is at a pivotal moment, navigating the complexities of the energy transition whilst ensuring domestic energy security. I am thrilled to step into this role at such a crucial time, supporting our clients to adapt to these changes, optimise their operations and capitalise on new opportunities.”
Ellis Renforth, President of Operations, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Wood, added:
“Darren has been an integral part of my leadership team for the past two years. His extensive operational leadership experience positions him well to lead our UK business.”
This appointment follows the relocation of Martin Simmonite, the former SVP of UK Operations, to Abu Dhabi, where he will lead Wood’s Middle East, Africa and Caspian operations.
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