Theo "Luke" Posch
Competence Manager, Global Training Group
SGRE
Luke has been with Siemens Gamesa going on 13 years. He's had multiple roles including Technician, Site Management, Trainer, Training Lead. His current role is competence manager for the global training group. As a competence manager he is responsible for the advanced portfolio that includes maintenance and troubleshooting training for the global technician fleet. I am currently working on digitation of our training portfolio from our new products to our legacy machines.
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Competence Manager, Global Training Group
SGRE
John Barrie
Global Head of Training
Vestas
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Global Head of Training
Vestas
René Burholt Svanum
Head of Global Training
SGRE
René is currently Head of Global Training in Siemens Gamesa where he heads the Training Decision Board formulating Siemens Gamesa's training strategy and prioritization of efforts in support of strategic goals, governing training across Service, Offshore and Onshore business units.
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Head of Global Training
SGRE
Julie Brown
Head of Training Development
Global Wind Organisation
Julie manages GWO's training standard reviews and development projects. A specialist in stakeholder management and pedagogical tools, she previously worked in the USA and Middle East before becoming a course manager for fire inspector and management courses.
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Head of Training Development
Global Wind Organisation
Nancy Butler
Senior Manager of Safety & Technical Training, AME Service Operations
Vestas – American Wind Technology, Inc
Nancy Butler joined the Vestas Training Department in 2004 and has worked as a Technical Instructor, Training Specialist and now Senior Manager. Their education includes studies in photography and electronic engineering as well as training and development. In addition to teaching, they have developed curriculum and materials for customer and technician training. They have been a GWO auditor since 2023 and familiar with the Vestas GWO program since it started.
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Senior Manager of Safety & Technical Training, AME Service Operations
Vestas – American Wind Technology, Inc
Edward Chargualaf
Senior Director for Environmental Health & Safety for North America
Avangrid
Ed brings over 25 years of expertise in environmental health and safety, risk management, and emergency response to the renewable energy sector. He currently serves as the Senior Director for Environmental Health & Safety for North America at Avangrid, holding responsibility for onshore, offshore and solar assets. His dedication to raising industry standards and promoting safety excellence aligns seamlessly with GWO's mission to enhance employee protection from high-risk activities and ensure technical competency within its workforce. Furthermore, Ed recognizes the importance of fostering a relationship between GWO and Avangrid to benefit the wind market in North America.
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Senior Director for Environmental Health & Safety for North America
Avangrid
Ann Duedahl
Global Learning Leader
GE Renewable Energy
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Global Learning Leader
GE Renewable Energy
Jeremy Faria
Operations Coordinator LATAM, Wind Training Department
Maersk Training Brazil
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Operations Coordinator LATAM, Wind Training Department
Maersk Training Brazil
Christopher Furlan
Head of Training Quality Assurance
Global Wind Organisation
Christopher managers GWO standard review and development. Prior to joining GWO in 2022, Christopher has been developing training standards and digital learning solutions within general aviation and healthcare. His key focus area is the development of learning cultures.
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Head of Training Quality Assurance
Global Wind Organisation
Jakob Lau Holst
CEO
Global Wind Organisation
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CEO
Global Wind Organisation
Magdalena Kryszewska
Managing Director
Windhunter Academy
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Managing Director
Windhunter Academy
Dr. Marko Ladehoff
Head of Global HSE
BayWa r.e.
He began his career in 1999 at Airbus in Hamburg as the Design Built Team Leader for the Auxiliary Power Unit for the A400M. After working at Airbus France for eight years, he returned to Hamburg as Director of Quality for civil aircraft manufacturing.
In 2013, he joined Nordex Energy in Hamburg and served in various roles. From 2017 to 2023, he was responsible for the entire QHSE guidelines, certification, and compliance within the European Division of the Nordex Group. In 2024, he joined BayWa r.e. as Head of Global HSE.
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Head of Global HSE
BayWa r.e.
Thomas Redmond
Training Project Manager
Global Wind Organisation
Thomas joined GWO in 2023, with 20 years’ experience in development and delivery of Safety, Emergency Response & Technical training across Europe, the Middle East, Asia & Africa. He has managed a number of Training Providers in different regions approved under GWO and within the wider offshore training sector. Thomas spent several years in the role of Approvals Auditor for Training Providers in the offshore industry globally, ensuring safety and quality of systems, resources, staff & delivery.
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Training Project Manager
Global Wind Organisation
David Renne
Board of Director Member
International Solar Energy Society
Dr. Renné has worked on renewable energy R&D programs for nearly 50 years, first in the field of wind energy at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (1977 – 1991) and then solar energy at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (1991 – 2012). He continues to serve as a renewable energy consultant for international organizations and private companies. From 2010 – 2019 he was President of the International Solar Energy Society and currently serves on its Board of Directors. He also serves as the ISES representative on the Board and Executive Committee of the Global Solar Council, where is currently its Treasurer. He has given numerous talks and written papers on the prospects for 100% renewable energy and the role these technologies play in support oof energy equity, economic growth, and environmental mitigation.
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Board of Director Member
International Solar Energy Society
Josh Rogers
Sr Director, Safety, Workforce Training and Operations
American Clean Power Association (ACP)
Josh Rogers is the Director of Safety, Workforce Training, and Operations at ACP. In this role, Josh leads the ACP team and committees focused on worker safety, workforce development, and operational excellence that will support the renewables industry growth. He brings over 15 years or operational industry experience. Josh spent several years as Director of Solar Operations for Duke Energy, which included responsibility for safety, organizational development, performance, and financial profits and losses at more than 60 facilities across the country. He has also developed standards, training, and operational leadership for at several leading companies such as: ABB, Sun Edison, First Solar, and most recently Fluence. Prior to joining private sector energy companies, Josh served in the United States Navy where he was certified as a nuclear operator and Master Training Specialist. Josh earned his Bachelor of Science in Technology from Excelsior University.
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Sr Director, Safety, Workforce Training and Operations
American Clean Power Association (ACP)
Ian Rook
Head of Operations and Emergency Response
HOTA
Ian is a multidiscipline emergency response professional and educator with qualifications and professional memberships in the fields of Health and Safety, Emergency Planning, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Education, Audit and Compliance. Ian has worked in the energy industry and high-risk sectors for more than 30 years. Currently Head of Operations and Emergency Response at HOTA, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected training providers situated on the east coast of the UK, Ian first joined HOTA as an instructor 27 years ago. He has over 35,000 hours of teaching experience. He also holds various appointments within UK regional emergency response structures and chairs or is a member of various groups within this sector and the energy sector. Ian is an advisory board member for Humber Marine and Renewables and is a subject matter expert on a number of GWO working groups. He is qualified as a GWO IQT Trainer and as GWO AQT Auditor.
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Head of Operations and Emergency Response
HOTA
Ralph Savage
Director, Global Development & Stakeholder Relations
Global Wind Organisation
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Director, Global Development & Stakeholder Relations
Global Wind Organisation
Rob Siegel
Executive Director
ENSA
Rob Siegel is an accomplished entrepreneur, inventor, and coach, with a distinguished career in the wind energy sector. As the co-founder of ENSA Access and Rescue in 2007, Rob has been at the forefront of innovation in industrial safety and training solutions.
Rob's contributions to the industry are marked by his expertise in designing industrial clothing patterns and securing three patents for safety systems that are now widely used in the wind energy industry. As a design engineer for ENSA, he has also been instrumental in creating advanced industrial training simulators, ensuring instructors are well equipped to simulate activities relevant to work locations.
In 2009, Rob developed a confined space entry operations and rescue safety program for two of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, setting new standards for safety in the industry. His commitment to excellence continued in 2012, when he became one of the first Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training providers in the U.S. Since then, Rob has consistently raised the bar for what customers can expect from a world-class wind energy training provider.
At the Wind Energy Training Summit, Rob will share his insights and experience, offering attendees a unique perspective on the evolution and future of wind energy training.
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Executive Director
ENSA
Donald H Taylor
Donald H Taylor, Chair, Learning Technologies Conference, London
Independent Speaker
Donald H Taylor has worked in workplace learning and development and learning technologies, since the mid-1980s, and has experience at every level from design and delivery to chairman of the board. From 2010 to 2021, he chaired the Learning and Performance Institute.
He has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000, and contributed himself to conferences world-wide. His annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey, running since 2014, attracts responses from thousands of respondents in over 100 countries.
He brings his broad understanding of the field to Emerge Education, an early stage Venture Capital fund, where he chairs the Workforce Development board, and advises several EdTech start-ups.
The author of Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017), Donald is a graduate of Oxford University and in 2016 was awarded an honorary doctorate by Middlesex University in recognition of his work developing the L&D profession.
https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/
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Donald H Taylor, Chair, Learning Technologies Conference, London
Independent Speaker
Dan Ortega
North America Representative
Global Wind Organisation
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North America Representative
Global Wind Organisation
Rachel Porto
Global Head of HSSQ
Corio Generation
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Global Head of HSSQ
Corio Generation
Peter Wiingaard
Training Project Manager
Global Wind Organisation
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Training Project Manager
Global Wind Organisation
