Logan Energy signs up ex-nato official
Logan Energy has appointed a former high-ranking Nato official as head of transformation, saying this mirrors the East Lothian hydrogen company’s “ambitious” expansion plans across the UK.
The firm, which works to help businesses achieve their carbon-reduction targets, has unveiled its hire of Gary Deakin.
It said he brings 36 years’ experience in leadership, planning, organisational change and people from his previous position in the British
Army as chief of staff of a Nato headquarters in Italy in the rank of major general.
He was responsible for the planning and execution of Nato operations across southern Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, added the firm, which designs, installs and maintains integrated hydrogen energy systems.
His appointment – which comes after Logan Energy last year appointed former SSE boss Ian Marchant to its board – is billed as enabling it to “scale at pace in response to demand for hydrogen energy systems such as microgrids and refuelling services for long-range electric heavy goods vehicles”.
Mr Deakin said he is “passionate” about tackling climate change, so was keen to find a position in renewable energy that suited his skillset.
He added: "I will guide the company as it moves up a gear and will enable it to meet the demand for our services which increases year on year.
"The workforce has doubled in strength in the last year alone, and will continue to grow significantly in size over the next five years, bringing 100 new renewable energy jobs to East Lothian, Scotland and the UK.”