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CWind continues sales drive with new appointments


Sales team to expand in UK and Germany

CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has today announced the appointment of Ben Hooker as Sales Manager UK and Stefan Marschner as Sales Manager Germany.

Both Ben and Stefan will play key roles in developing CWind’s customer relationships and will support the delivery of the business’s portfolio of services, which includes continuing the development of integrated solutions across the development, construction and O&M phases of offshore wind farms.

Ben Hooker is a seasoned sales professional with a successful business development background spanning 25 years within the upstream oil & gas, marine and renewable energy sectors in North America, Europe, Asia and West Africa.

Prior to joining CWind, Stefan Marschner served as Areva’s Sales & Proposals Manager for the last four years, where he had a leading role in the service sales team. Stefan, who holds a degree in Economical Engineering and Management and a Master in Commercial Law, will be based in CWind’s recently announced German office.

Kurt Thomsen, Global Head of Sales at CWind commented on the appointments: “These appointments mark another step change in the strategic development of CWind. At such an exciting time in our expansion and strategic development, we are delighted to welcome Ben and Stefan to the team. Both have an intimate knowledge of their markets which will be a real asset in helping us to boost our growth trajectory and consolidating CWind as the preferred supplier of integrated services in the offshore wind industry.”

Ben Hooker commented on his appointment: “Great people and a fantastic service are key to CWind’s growth to date, I am delighted to join the team and contribute to the next stage in our service delivery.”

Stefan Marschner said he is excited about being part of an innovative and resourceful company that is able to respond to customer and market demands quickly. “We all share an ethos of putting the customer first,” he explained.

About CWind
CWind is a leading offshore wind industry service provider, working on construction and operations and maintenance projects. CWind has a proven track record of delivering integrated project solutions, fuel efficient marine logistics and fully accredited training services. CWind regularly has over 200 technicians offshore as well as a growing list of international clients. It is inspected to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. www.cwind247.com