Monday, November 4, 2024

Drax announces chair designate to take over at year’s end

Drax has appointed Andrea Bertone as a non-executive director and Chair Designate of the Company to take over when Philip Cox steps down at the end of December after nine years in the role.

Will Gardiner, Drax CEO said: “Andrea’s extensive executive experience in the international energy sector will provide Drax with a deep understanding of global markets and their underpinning regulation, as well as invaluable experience in leading transformative change in multinational businesses. In addition, the breadth of Andrea’s non-executive roles in diverse and global businesses will further enhance the experience and capabilities of our Board.”

The appointment of Ms Bertone in the role of Chair Designate allows for a managed handover from Mr Cox before she takes over the position.

Ms Bertone is the former President of Duke Energy Corporation’s (“Duke”) international division. She spent 15 years at Duke, including seven years as President of DEI with executive responsibility for a portfolio of c.4,400MW of hydro and thermal assets. Prior to serving as President, Ms Bertone held senior legal positions between 2001 and 2009 at DEI, including as associate General Counsel from 2003 to 2009, as part of which she oversaw legal and regulatory matters for the Group’s business in Latin America. Ms Bertone left Duke in 2016. Prior to Duke, Ms Bertone’s roles included Latin America counsel with Baker McKenzie.

Ms Bertone, who lives in Houston, Texas, earned a Bachelor of Law from the University of Sao Paulo Law School in Brazil and a Master of Law in International and Comparative Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Ms Bertone is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association.

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