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We welcome four new experts to the team to drive growth

As part of our commitment to advancing our leadership in the low-carbon energy finance sector, we’re pleased to announce the addition of four outstanding professionals to our team so far in 2024. Each new member brings a wealth of experience and expertise to support our rapid growth and mission to collaborate effectively with our partners and clients to deliver the UK’s net zero ambition by 2050.


Simon Bryant, Finance Director

Simon joins us with nearly 20 years of experience as a chartered accountant and commercial finance director. His wide-ranging expertise spans financial modelling, corporate finance, and strategic partnerships across the energy and water sectors. Simon’s exceptional skills in procurement, commercial strategy, and infrastructure services contracts will be vital assets as we navigate complex financial landscapes and foster strategic alliances.



David Freeder, Head of Investment

With a background in investment and corporate finance, David leads our investment activities and identifies scalable decarbonisation opportunities. His experience in sustainable infrastructure projects helps us to select investments that have the potential to yield positive environmental impacts and economic value. David’s ability to build and strengthen partnerships will be key to our continued success.



David McCoubrie, Head of Sales

David brings 30 years of experience from industry giants like GE Capital and Siemens Financial Services. His comprehensive understanding of renewables and business-to-business finance equips us to tailor our financial products and services to meet our clients’ evolving needs. David’s global experience and industry standing enhances our capability to serve a diverse range of clients with unique propositions.



Ryan O’Connell, Head of Commercial

Ryan specialises in innovative asset finance solutions for new energy projects. His track record includes financing over 150 renewable energy projects for schools and delivering numerous solar PV and biomass initiatives. Ryan’s deep understanding of mid-scale renewables and experience in transforming utility operations will drive our commercial strategies forward whilst enabling best in class asset management capabilities.

 

 


George May, Managing Director, on these appointments:

 



I’m thrilled to have these four brilliant individuals join as key members the HEV team. They have all hit the ground running and are having an immediate positive impact as we develop our proposition and tailor our financial products and services further to serve our clients’ varied needs. I’m confident that Simon, David, David, and Ryan will contribute significantly to our mission of driving sustainable energy solutions and fostering strong industry partnerships.




 

Welcome to the team!