Intertek Appoints Chris Marchant as Head of Cables and Offshore Development
20 Nov 2013
London – Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has appointed Chris Marchant as the new Head of Cables and Offshore Development, for Intertek’s Energy & Water Consultancy Service.
Chris joined the business in October and takes up responsibility for the cables and offshore development team as it embarks upon the next phase in its growth strategy.
Chris combines international experience as technical director at a leading financial institution with the expertise of a chartered electrical engineer working in the electricity supply industry. Chris brings an in-depth understanding of customer relationships, and coupled with his track-record in project management and risk control for infrastructure and capital programmes, he aims to build upon Intertek’s reputation for valued quality in submarine power cables, HVDC interconnectors and offshore wind farm export connections. Key to this strategy is offering exciting opportunities for newly qualified engineers and scientists to work alongside marine industry professionals.
There is a general consensus at the policy level that interconnected energy markets are beneficial to society in terms of price competition and security of supply. However, offshore development projects are particularly capital intensive and stakeholders face a unique combination of risks and challenges and are understandably anxious to protect their interests.
Chris joins Intertek from Parsons Brinckerhoff with whom, as Business Development Manager, he drove their growth of professional technical services in the offshore transmission sector. In a previous role as Vice President of Power at Man Investments, he took responsibility for the implementation, management and delivery of foreign direct investment in environmental protection programmes, including the $600 million China Methane Recovery Fund, which involved leading due diligence and development teams based in London and Beijing.
“We’re very pleased that Chris Marchant has chosen to join our team”, commented Frank Beiboer, Managing Director at Intertek’s Energy & Water Consultancy Services. “Chris will be responsible for heading up our global portfolio of offshore cable operations and brings 25 years of experience in power transmission and distribution to the table.”
Intertek is currently exhibiting at the 2013 EWEA Offshore Wind conference in Frankfurt 19th – 21st November 2013.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of markets around the world, including the lubricant, additive and petroleum industries. Intertek provides testing, inspection, certification and other technical services. Intertek people add value and sustainability to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek supports customers through a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries. www.intertek.com
About Intertek’s Energy & Water Consultancy Services
We are a leading international consultancy specialising in technical services in the marine, coastal and river environments. Our expertise helps reduce risk for our clients through all stages of a development, from concept, feasibility and design, through construction and operation, to decommissioning. Key sectors we operate in are oil and gas, offshore renewables and marine cables, and water, where we partner with operators, developers, utilities, lenders and government.
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