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UK's Corio Generation CEO to step down at end of January

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LONDON (Reuters) - Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole will step down at the end of January for personal reasons, Australia's Macquarie Group, which owns the UK-based offshore wind developer, said on

Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole to Step Down in January

LONDON (Reuters) - Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole will step down at the end of January for personal reasons, Australia's Macquarie Group, which owns the UK-based offshore wind developer, said on Wednesday.

Cole, who has been chief executive since the company was launched in 2022, will be replaced by Corio board chair Samuel Leupold, Macquarie told Reuters.

Mark Dooley will take over as chair but Leupold will remain on the board of directors.

Corio Generation is a global offshore wind developer headquartered in London. It is a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management operating on a standalone basis and has a project pipeline of around 25 gigawatts (GW) including in Britain, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the United States and Brazil.

(Reporting by Nina Chestney; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

Key Takeaways

  • Jonathan Cole, CEO of Corio Generation, will resign at the end of January.
  • Samuel Leupold, current board chair, will become the new CEO.
  • Mark Dooley will take over as the chair of the board.
  • Corio Generation is a global offshore wind developer.
  • The company has a project pipeline of around 25 GW worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The resignation of Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole and his replacement by Samuel Leupold.
Who will replace Jonathan Cole?
Samuel Leupold, the current board chair, will become the new CEO.
What is Corio Generation?
Corio Generation is a global offshore wind developer with a 25 GW project pipeline.

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