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Eskom employee and members of public busted for illegal operations
An Eskom employee and a former Eskom contractor employee arrested for colluding and installing a breaker in a mini-substation without authorisation.
Coronavirus and the U.S. grid: What to know
Operators are bracing for the spread of a virus that is undercutting power demand in countries across Asia and Europe.
Ikeja Electric appoints CEO
Nigeria’s company Ikeja Electric announced the appointment of Folake Soetan as its acting chief executive officer, effective 2 March, 2020.
Former GE CEO Jack Welch dies
Former General Electric (GE) CEO John “Jack” Welch died at age 84, the company confirmed in a statement Monday. He was a chairman and CEO from 1981 to 2001.
GEORG announces cooperation with Ales Bertuzzi
Ales Bertuzzi will support GEORG in innovation and marketing, through Bertuzzi's newly founded company called Transformer Process.
Tobias Hansson appointed Senior Vice President of ABB Power Transformers in Europe
Tobias Hansson - new Senior Vice President of ABB Power Transformers, Europe. He will manage cca 2K people in Germany, Spain, Poland Italy, Finalnd and Sweden.
Sydney power under threat as fires destroy substations
Electricity supplies in New South Wales were under threat after fires took out substations and brought down transmission lines in the part connected to Victoria.
Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems appoint new CEO
South Korea: Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems has appointed the former chief of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) Cho Seok as president and CEO.
Transformers Magazine Best article 2019
Click through our Archive to remind yourself of the articles published, and then visit our Best Article 2019 webpage to vote for your favourite article!
Expansion of MR management team to include Holger Michalka
Germany: Effective April 1, 2020, Holger Michalka will join the management team of Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR).
GE names Carolina Dybeck Happe as new CFO
GE announced that Carolina Dybeck Happe, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GE, effective in early 2020.
Andre de Ruyter appointed as Eskom CEO
South Africa: The South African ministry of public enterprises announced Andre de Ruyter as Eskom’s new Group Chief Executive.
PJM Interconnection names Manu Asthana new CEO
US: PJM said Manu Asthana was appointed as its next CEO, news that comes about six months after former CEO Andy Ott announced he would retire at the end of June after spending 22 years at PJM and serving as CEO and president since 2015.
Thai Lai Pham named Siemens ASEAN’s new CEO
Siemens has appointed Dr Thai Lai Pham as the new CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Singapore, effective 1 November 2019.
New management team announced for Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy presented its new management team to its employees today. In addition to an Executive Board, the company will have the Group Management Committee
Kenya Power appoints new CEO
The Kenya Power Board of Directors has appointed Bernard Ngugi as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Bruno Melles appointed Managing Director of BU Transformers at ABB
Switzerland: Bruno Melles is appointed new Managing Director of Business Unit Transformers, Power Grids Division at ABB effective from October 2019.
Jennifer Scanlon appointed president and CEO of UL
US: UL and parent company Underwriters Laboratories announced that, after 15 years of service, Keith Williams has decided to retire as president and CEO.
Tobias Hansson appointed new head of ABB in Ludvika
On October 1, 2019 Tobias Hansson assumed the role as the head of ABB in Ludvika.
McPhy Energy announces the appointment of Laurent Carme as CEO
McPhy has decided to establish a separate governance structure in accordance with the recommendations of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
Michael Sen new CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Michael Sen has been proposed as the new CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE).
Jan Oelscher appointed Member of Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group
Germany, Regensburg: After 6 years as the CEO Jan will join the Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group starting from September 1.
Holger Ketterer is the new CEO of the SGB-SMIT Group
Germany: Holger Ketterer appointed the new SGB-SMIT Group CEO.
Northpower to build $6 M substation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Northpower has marked a $6 M investment in a new substation at Maunu.
