VORN Bioenergy appoints Thorsten Holl as Chief Executive Officer
VORN Bioenergy, a leading project developer and biomethane producer, has today announced the appointment of Thorsten Holl as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st August 2023.
Mr Holl brings over 20 years of multi-national senior executive background from the energy and construction sector. He joins VORN from Emerald Operating Partners, a strategic advisory boutique within the energy transition domain. Prior to this, Mr Holl was an Executive Board member of Keller Group plc, a London listed FTSE250 company where he developed and executed the growth strategy for EMEA. Moreover, Mr Holl held several project management and contracting roles, including the global responsibility for project execution at Alstom.
Drawing on these experiences, Mr Holl has developed deep financial expertise and engineering knowledge that will be strategically beneficial to VORN Bioenergy in its next phase of growth and in supporting its ambitions towards becoming a leading European biogas platform.
Commenting on his appointment, incoming CEO of VORN Bioenergy, Thorsten Holl said: “I am honoured to join the VORN Bioenergy team. It’s a very interesting time in energy markets, with the transition to cleaner fuels we’re witnessing significant changes to domestic energy supplies. This presents an exciting opportunity for biomethane, as a flexible and proven technology, to support the transition towards a decarbonised future. I am excited to work with the talented and experienced team at VORN Bioenergy to build upon the company’s success.”
As CEO, Mr Holl will be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of VORN Bioenergy, driving market expansion, enhancing local partnerships, and fostering the growth of VORN Bioenergy’s asset portfolio across several European markets.
Christian Bracklow, Managing Director of VORN Bioenergy, said: “We are delighted to welcome Thorsten to VORN Bioenergy. His extensive expertise with a strong engineering background as well as his diverse leadership qualities make him the ideal choice to lead the company into the future.”
Leonhard Stadler, Managing Director at VORN Bioenergy, added, “Thorsten joins us at a time of great momentum and is a welcome addition to our leadership team as we embark on our next chapter, accelerating VORN Bioenergy’s growth, expanding into new markets, and supporting the green energy transition.”