Dow Wire and Cable is proud to announce that Simon Sutton, European End-Use Marketing Manager, has been appointed to the CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for solid insulating materials. The SAG provides guidance to the Study Committee chairman and proposes topics for Working Groups within CIGRE’s Materials and Emerging Test Techniques Study Committee (SC D1) whose scope includes, amongst others, cable insulation, silicone rubber and epoxies.
“CIGRE is one of the most respected international professional associations involved in all aspects of technology for electric power,” said Tim Laughlin, General Manager, Dow Wire & Cable. “We are delighted that Simon was asked to join this Advisory Group to share his knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the industry.”
Commenting on the nomination, John Densley, CIGRE SAG chairman, said that Simon has both “a great deal of expertise in insulating materials and practical utility experience, which will be very valuable to the Advisory Group.”
Simon joined Dow in 2007 after having spent 11 years with National Grid (UK Transmission Operator), where he held a variety of roles including team leader positions in cable policy, condition monitoring and thermal rating. Throughout this time he also was responsible for managing numerous external research programs and representing the UK on several CIGRE Working Groups and was an EPSRC College member.
