Intelligent Energy attracts new power systems senior management

Andrew Spooner Head Of Group Operations

Fuel cell power systems company Intelligent Energy has appointed Andrew Spooner as Head of Group Operations and John Clark as Group Engineering Director, in readiness for future growth, as the company moves towards the commercialisation stage of its business plan.

Andrew Spooner will be responsible for leading the operations team at Intelligent Energy, bringing about world-class levels of delivery, cost and quality management through its partnership business model, as well as creating operations, procurement and production strategies to meet the company’s current and future strategic direction.

Andrew joined Intelligent Energy from Rolls-Royce plc, the power systems company, where he managed a procurement team responsible for the nuclear steam-raising plant providing propulsion for the UK strategic deterrent and was also in charge of restructuring the supply chain to meet changing business needs. Previously, whilst completing his MBA, Andrew worked for a power systems business based in Norway as the Manager for External Enterprise, leading a multinational team. Before that, he worked in Internal Audit at Rolls Royce plc, becoming the Finance Manager for one of the gas turbine operating units.

John Clark will lead the engineering and product development activities

John Clark will lead the engineering and product development activities required to bring Intelligent Energy’s technology to market, in the form of dependable, service-ready products which answer the needs of Intelligent Energy’s partners and customers. He will also focus on developing the levels of in-depth operational support required to ensure the smooth introduction of new products into service and their through-life supportability. John Clark joined Intelligent Energy from power systems company Rolls-Royce plc. Most recently, he was Rolls-Royce’s Programme Director and Chief Engineer for the Royal Navy's in-service gas turbines, accountable for the successful technical and commercial delivery of this key customer account to the Group. Prior to that, John led the engineering development and certification of the MT30 gas turbine, which was recently selected to power the US Navy's two newest combat ship designs against stiff competition from other power systems providers. Before joining Rolls-Royce’s Marine division, John led Rolls-Royce’s programme to assess and develop emerging power system technologies across all its divisions, in particular fuel cells, where he led a series of design studies, competitive and market evaluations, and focused the direction of Rolls-Royce’s fuel cells strategy.

Intelligent Energy’s CEO, Dr Henri Winand, commented on the appointments: ”It’s a great endorsement of Intelligent Energy’s technologies and business model to attract operational and engineering talent of the calibre of John and Andy to the Group. Their arrival further strengthens an already robust team. Clearly, we are delighted to welcome them to Intelligent Energy, as we move towards the commercialisation stage of our business plan. I know that both will make a strong contribution right across the Group.”

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