CEO Appointment
Windar Photonics plc has announced the appointment of Andreas Berg Nielsen as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026, who is currently a Non-Executive Director. Nielsen brings over 15 years of international leadership experience in the wind energy and industrial B2B sectors, with a proven track record in strategy development, commercial scaling, and performance improvement. He currently serves as Vice President, Sales & Commercial at KK Group and previously held senior management roles at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. The company's Executive Chairman expressed confidence in Nielsen's ability to execute the growth strategy and scale the business, noting a strong sales pipeline and the opportunity to enhance recurring revenues through Turbine Performance Management software.
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Windar Photonics plc (AIM: WPHO), a wind energy technology company specialising in LiDAR‑based wind measurement and turbine performance optimisation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas Berg Nielsen as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2026. Andreas is currently a Non‑Executive Director of the Company.
Andreas brings more than 15 years of international leadership experience within the wind energy and industrial B2B sector, with a strong track record in developing clear go-to-market strategies, scaling commercial organisations, and delivering performance improvements across sales, operations and aftermarket services. He has held a number of senior leadership roles and has extensive experience across European and North American markets in the sector.
Andreas currently serves as Vice President, Sales & Commercial at KK Group, where he has played a central role in the successful turnaround and integration of acquired businesses and the expansion of international commercial operations. Prior to that, he held a number of senior management positions at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, covering sales, project execution, production and business development.
He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Aarhus University (Denmark), including an academic exchange at Sheffield Hallam University (UK).
David Lis, Executive Chairman of Windar Photonics plc, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased to welcome Andreas as Chief Executive Officer. Having worked closely with him as a Non‑Executive Director, we know his capabilities well and are confident that he is the right leader to execute Windar's growth strategy. With a strong sales pipeline in place, Andreas brings the commercial discipline and operational focus required to scale the business and deliver value for shareholders."
Andreas Berg Nielsen, commented:
"Over the past year I have gained a deep understanding of Windar's technology, organisation and market opportunity. There is clear momentum behind our core LiDAR offering among wind asset operators, and a strong opportunity to complement this with recurring revenues through our Turbine Performance Management software. I look forward to working with the team to execute the strategy, scale the business and build long‑term value."
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