Essar Energy Transition (“EET”, the “Company”) has appointed Ruth Herbert as Managing Director of business development and strategic initiatives, effective September 16.
In this role, Ruth will lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to support EET’s long-term growth objectives – identifying new business opportunities, forging strategic partnerships and ensuring that the Company’s initiatives are in line with the evolving energy landscape.
Ruth brings with her over 15 years of energy industry experience, most recently as Chief Executive of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, where she helped to shape government policy and fostered partnerships that significantly advanced the industry’s progress.
Ruth has extensive UK Government experience, previously holding several key positions at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, where she played a pivotal role in the UK’s energy policy, including leading negotiations on the EU Directive on CO2 Storage, international CCUS, and policy coordination, stakeholder engagement and programme management for the UK’s Electricity Market Reform. Ruth has been a member of the UK government’s CCUS Council and its Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge Advisory Council, as well as the UKCCSRC Advisory Council.
Ruth has also served as Director of Strategy and Development at the Low Carbon Contracts Company, where she was responsible for shaping the company’s strategic direction, developing its business plans, managing government affairs, and leading external communications.
“Ruth’s strong track record of leadership in both decarbonisation policy and practical implementation regimes will be instrumental as we progress our strategic initiatives,” said Tony Fountain, Managing Director, EET.