David Roberts

Background

About David Roberts

An analytical and solutions-driven Energy Leader with extensive experience leading product development and transformation projects for international manufacturing portfolios- Over 17 years of experience in progressively senior leadership roles in Wind Turbine Engineering and Manufacturing for Offshore and Onshore Wind projects- Extensive background in project portfolio management, strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, project planning, organizational transformation, innovation management, compliance, quality assurance, and reporting- Demonstrated ability to provide end-to-end leadership to complex, international and disruptive industry programs and projects with major industry partners- A proven people leader with a track record of success in developing high-performing, client-centric teams with a focus on leadership development, lean-focused/Agile design, and continuous improvement- Specific experience leading global manufacturing portfolios in Canada, Denmark, Germany, and The Netherlands (onshore/offshore) with direct-accountability for growing renewable generating capacity through product development/commercialization and improvement- In-depth technical background in materials & process engineering (composite materials), structural design (wind turbine blades) and manufacturing design (Millwright) with extensive knowledge of global compliance/regulatory, manufacturing, product design, energy infrastructure, supply chain, and commercialization requirements- Languages: Fluent in English and French (Bilingual) with intermediate Dutch and basic Danish proficiency.