RWE appoints COO for US renewables

RWE has appointed Kevin Kroll as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its US renewable energy division, RWE Clean Energy.

As of August 1, Kroll, under the leadership of Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy, will complement the company’s management team, which also includes Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ingmar Ritzenhofen and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Christoph Hunfeld.

Kroll joins RWE Clean Energy from McKinsey & Company, where he was a partner and spent nearly a decade advising private and public sector clients on achieving their decarbonization and sustainability goals.

In his role as COO, Kevin will be responsible for driving the continued growth of the business and overseeing the engineering, construction and operations of RWE’s growing fleet of renewable energy assets in North America, which currently includes more than 130 operational projects.

His specific responsibilities include: project execution, performance management and engineering, asset management, and operations and maintenance.

“With his extensive knowledge of the global energy sector and long-standing commitment to promoting carbon-free energy infrastructure, Kevin’s experience is a great addition to the RWE Clean Energy team.

“His experience will be a significant asset to effectively manage our current fleet and consistently achieve our ambitious growth goals in a value-adding manner. I warmly welcome Kevin to our team and look forward to the impact he will have on our organization,” said Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy.