Philipp Andree takes over as political-affairs manager at EEW
EEW Energy from Waste GmbH has appointed Philipp Andree as its new team leader for political affairs. In his new role, he will be responsible for representing the political interests of the EEW Group.
Together with his team, Philipp will strengthen EEW’s strategic positioning in key energy, climate and circular economy debates at national and European level.
Philipp brings with him years of experience at the interface between politics and business. Before joining EEW, he worked for several years in association work, including at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and as managing director of the German Association of Climate Protection Companies (Bundesverband Klimaschutz-Unternehmen e. V.) where he was responsible for projects and political initiatives in the areas of energy, climate and circular economy and supported companies on their way to a sustainable and competitive future.
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The Port of Ystad’s supervisory board has appointed Veronika Leo as the new managing director.
Veronika moves to the position after having served five years as the port’s financial manager.
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The board of BotH₂nia has chosen Sari Kola as its new chair. She has led the organisation’s activities since she was elected to the board last January.
Sari currently also serves as director of the EnergySampo ecosystem, which is tasked with creating carbon-neutral energy solutions for a sustainable future, particularly on the coast of Ostrobothnia.
Her areas of expertise include strategy-formulation and implementation, as well as the facilitation and orchestration of collaborative cultures and ecosystems. She holds doctorates in organisation and leadership and in industrial engineering and management.
Technology specialist moves to Lithuanian TSO after a decade as telecoms CTO
On January 12, the board of Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission-system operator belonging to the EPSO-G group, appointed Andrius Šemeškevičius as CEO. He begins his five-year term on February 23.
Andrius has many years of experience in the field of technology. For the past 11 years, he served as CTO of Telia Lietuva. From 2023 to 2024, he served as an independent member of the Litgrid board of directors, where he was responsible for technology and digitalisation. Andrius holds a master’s degree in engineering informatics from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech) and has completed leadership and business development programs at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission-system operator, maintains the stable operation of the country’s electricity system, manages electricity flows and facilitates competition in the open electricity market.
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The board of Lithuanian energy group EPSO-G has appointed Rasa Kražauskienė as an independent member of its nomination and remuneration committee.
Rasa has more than 20 years of experience in human-resources management and organisational culture. She currently serves as the human-resources manager of Fazer Baltics and is a member of the board of Fazer Lietuva.
She holds a master’s degree in law from Mykolas Romeris University and a degree in nuclear law from the University of Montpellier.
Energy-industry veteran to head Lithuanian energy storage-system operator
The board of Energy Cells, an operator of energy storage systems and part of the EPSO-G energy group, has appointed Andrius Gudzinskas as the company’s chief executive officer. He begins his five-year term on 27 January 2026.
Andrius has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including electricity and heat generation, renewable-energy project development, production-operations management, energy-infrastructure modernisation and international team leadership. He holds a master’s degree in energy and thermal engineering from Kaunas University of Technology.
Energy storage-system operator Energy Cells provides an isolated operation reserve service that is essential to the security and stability of the Lithuanian electricity system. The electricity storage system managed by the company comprises four identical battery parks, each with a capacity of 50 MW and 50 MWh, located in Vilnius, Šiauliai, and the Alytus and Utena districts.
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Experienced executive will contribute international perspective and extensive knowledge of the energy sector to offshore wind project
Peter Weinreich-Jensen has been chosen to sit on the board of Baltic Energy Island.
Peter is senior director for business development with Siemens Energy and has more than 30 years of experience in electrification and energy-system development. In addition to being well versed in the technical aspects of Bornholm Energy Island, he possesses specialised expertise in power-to-X, cable connections for large offshore wind projects and sector coupling.
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Local SocDem councillor will also serve on the boards of other business organisations
Anne Thomas has been chosen to sit on the board of Baltic Energy Island.
Anne is a member of the Bornholm island council representing Socialdemokratiet. She chairs the council’s environment and business committee, and is expected to be chosen for vacant seats on the board of Business Center Bornholm and the Bornholm branch of Erhvervshus Hovedstaden, a consultancy.
Prior to being elected to the island council in December, Anne was the head of the Centre for Regional and Tourism Research.
Shipping executive is the first Finn to head the European association
Mikki Koskinen has been elected president of European Shipowners | ECSA. His two-year term begins on January 1.
Mikki takes office at a critical time for European shipping, amid geopolitical uncertainty, the urgent need for decarbonisation and growing skills shortages. The European fleet, representing about 35% of the global total, plays a vital role in securing supply chains, enabling European exports, and connecting Europe to the world.
Mikki is currently vice-president of European Shipowners | ECSA, and will become the first Finn to head the organisation. In addition to serving ad managing director for ESL Shipping, he sits on the board of the Finnish Shipowners’ Association, which he chaired between 2021 and 2023. He has also represented Finland on the International Chamber of Shipping board.
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Experienced manager with a wealth of experience in the maritime industry moves to Rostock-based shipbuilder
Paul Brzesina has been named as the next managing director of Rostock-based Neptun Shipdesign.
He will start in the new position in January after 15 years with the TKMS group, the naval defence business of thyssenkrupp. In his most recent position, he served as the programme director of the Singaporean 218SG-class submarines and as managing director ofTKMS Singapore, the in-service support branch for the 218SG submarines.
Paul has a background in general management, is well versed in the maritime industry and ecosystems and possesses profound expertise in international sales and project management.
Experienced technology executive to head Finnish innovation fund
Pekka Ala-Pietilä, who has had a long career in technology companies, has been elected as chair of the board of Sitra.
Pekka currently serves as chair of the board of Sanoma and of the supervisory board of SAP SE. He has previously chaired the boards of Huhtamaki and Solidium, among others.
He also served as chair of the European Commission’s high-level expert group on artificial intelligence. From 2017 to 2019, Ala-Pietilä was a member of Sitra’s international expert panel.