Penspen has announced a series of senior appointments as part of its strategy to support continued business growth and deliver complex projects across key global markets.
These hires – including the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer – will play a pivotal role in enhancing Penspen’s operational capabilities and expanding its presence across the energy sector.
The announcement comes at a significant point in the company’s growth trajectory, as Penspen delivers on major contracts such as the detailed engineering scope for the HyNet CO₂ transportation pipeline in Liverpool Bay, and a hydrogen gap analysis for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, part of the EU’s Southern Gas Corridor.
Penspen also recently marked a major milestone by relocating to new premises in Aberdeen to support several flagship projects.
Graeme Maude joins Penspen as CFO, based at the company’s headquarters at 150 Holborn, London.
A Chartered Accountant, Graeme began his career with Deloitte before holding senior finance roles at multinational firms including Atlas Copco and Fullers. He then spent 25 years in the recruitment sector, starting as European CFO for US-listed staffing firm Spherion, before progressing into operational leadership roles in the UK and internationally, including Singapore and Hong Kong.
Chris Wood joins the Europe Leadership Team as Director of Asset Integrity, based in Penspen’s Newcastle office and reporting directly to CEO Peter O’Sullivan.
A Chartered Mechanical Engineer with 20 years of experience, Chris has worked across the oil & gas, nuclear, and subsea sectors. His early career focused on product design and development, with a later shift toward asset integrity management, full-scale testing, and R&D.
Tim Sell brings over 25 years of experience in energy and engineering to his new role as Manager of Proposals (Europe), based at 150 Holborn. He will report to the Director of Sales & Marketing (Europe).