IMI appoints Roby Buyung as new President of Process Automation

 

 

 

IMI plc, a global leader in innovative engineering solutions, has announced the appointment of Roby Buyung as the new President of Process Automation, effective immediately. Roby succeeds Jackie Hu, who has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at IMI plc.

Roby Buyung brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having spent over ten years at IMI in various leadership positions, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer.

“We are delighted to welcome Roby Buyung to the IMI leadership team,” said Jackie Hu, COO of IMI plc. “Roby’s proven track record and deep understanding of the process automation industry will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We are confident that under his leadership, our Process Automation sector will advance its customer-centric strategy and support our customers through the energy transition.”

Roby joined IMI in 2013 from General Electric, where he held the position of Finance Director and played a key role in driving growth and operational excellence in Indonesia. He holds a degree in Accountancy from the University of Wollongong and has been a Certified Practicing Accountant since 2003.

“I am honored to take on the role of President of Process Automation at IMI plc,” said Roby Buyung. “Our industry is at a pivotal moment as we navigate the energy transition, and I am eager to drive more breakthrough engineering solutions. Together with our talented team, we will continue to deliver cutting-edge innovations that meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

Roby’s appointment is part of IMI plc’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its leadership team and reinforcing its position as a leader in the engineered solutions industry, as part of its purpose-led strategy.

Plug Power names Amazon executive as its new COO

Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive H₂ solutions for the green H₂ economy, hired Dean Fullerton as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Fullerton joins from Amazon, where he was responsible for engineering services for North America, Europe and emerging countries.

As COO for Plug, Fullerton will collaborate with the executive team to develop and implement strategic plans, identifying growth opportunities and operational improvements. In his position he will have global responsibility for project execution, manufacturing, supply chain and H₂ generation. Fullerton’s role will be integral in steering the organization towards its strategic objectives while maintaining operational efficiency and fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.

“Hiring Dean as COO is a landmark hire for our organization,” said Plug CEO Andy Marsh. “As a long-time client of ours, we have a strong working relationship with Dean and look forward to his contributions to the expansion of our logistics operations as we pioneer and scale up a vertically integrated green H₂ ecosystem.”

With increasing responsibilities over a 14-year tenure at Amazon, Fullerton was most recently Vice President of Global Engineering and Security Services at Amazon. In this role, he oversaw Operations Engineering, Planning and Analytics, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Global Security, Real Estate Transactions and Global Procurement.

A proven leader in the supply chain and logistics engineering industry, Fullerton built the largest, most complex automated ecommerce network in the world, including an approximately $1.5-B airport and automated parcel facility. His other key achievements include building Amazon’s H₂ economy team, including projects to support powered industrial trucks, airport ground support equipment, delivery vans, and backup generators previously powered by electricity, fuel, and lead acid batteries, resulting in the reduction of Amazon’s carbon footprint and tens of millions of dollars in savings.

He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He began his career with United Parcel Service working for 13 years in Industrial Engineering, then spent eight years as a Principal/Director at a supply chain and logistics engineering consulting firm. Prior to joining Amazon, he worked for Gap Inc. as Senior Director of Engineering and Maintenance for North America.

Plug and Amazon have a long-standing business relationship, marked by strategic investments and successful collaborations. In April 2017, Amazon entered into a significant agreement to purchase Plug’s H₂ fuel cell solutions to power its material-handling equipment. Over the last seven years, the partnership has grown and expanded to more sites and more applications of Plug’s H₂ fuel cells. Through the partnership with Plug, Amazon has been able to achieve many of its corporate sustainability goals and improve the efficiency of its logistics operations.

Kevin Kroll joins RWE Clean Energy as new Chief Operating Officer

RWE, a leading global renewable energy company, has appointed Kevin Kroll to serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its U.S. renewables business, RWE Clean Energy, LLC, starting August 1. Under the lead of Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy, Kroll will complete the Executive Leadership Team of the company which also includes Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ingmar Ritzenhofen and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Christoph Hunfeld.

Kroll joins RWE Clean Energy from McKinsey & Company where he worked as Partner and spent nearly a decade advising private and public sector clients in achieving their decarbonization and sustainability goals. Prior to joining McKinsey in 2017, Kroll spent 10 years in operational leadership roles focused on new nuclear construction across Asia and the U.S.

Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy said, “With his extensive knowledge of the global energy sector and a career-long commitment to promoting decarbonized energy infrastructure, Kevin’s experience is an excellent addition to the RWE Clean Energy team. His expertise will largely contribute to efficiently managing our existing fleet and deliver consistently our ambitious growth targets in a value-accretive manner. I warmly welcome Kevin to our team and look forward to the impact he will make to our organization.”

In his role as COO, Kevin will be responsible for continuing growing the business and overseeing engineering, construction and operations across RWE’s growing fleet of renewable generation assets in North America that now exceeds 130 operating projects. His responsibilities in detail include Project Execution, Performance Management & Engineering, Asset Management, and Operations & Maintenance.