Decarbonization-focused consultancy and carbon challenge developer and options supplier South Pole introduced the appointment of Dara Olufon as Co-Head of its World Local weather Advisory arm.
Olufon will start serving in his new function in March, alongside local weather advisory co-lead Franziska Sinner.
Olufon joins South Pole after ten years at McKinsey’s UK workplace, most not too long ago serving as a associate within the agency’s World Vitality and Supplies apply, targeted on power transition, metals & mining, and oil & gasoline, together with offering recommendation to government groups and monetary traders on power transition methods. Previous to that he labored in circulate assurance engineering and challenge administration companies at Wooden Group Kenny, BP, and Penspen.
Daniel Klier, CEO of South Pole, stated:
“I’m thrilled to welcome Dara to our government workforce. His confirmed skill in driving enterprise transformations and main power transition methods will probably be instrumental in advancing South Pole’s mission of true local weather impression for all. Dara’s expertise will probably be invaluable as we proceed to strengthen our industry-leading capabilities, scale revolutionary local weather options, and ship measurable local weather impression for purchasers throughout sectors.”
The announcement follows a sequence of strategic management appointments by South Pole over the previous yr the corporate stated. Latest senior appointments embody Board Chair Dame Inga Beale, CEO Daniel Klier, CFO Nadia Kaddouri, and CRO Leila Kamdem.
Olufon stated:
“What drew me to South Pole was the possibility to take my ardour for accelerating the power transition to the subsequent degree, creating actual impression at scale inside a targeted, mission-driven surroundings. South Pole’s bold imaginative and prescient, coupled with a workforce of exceptionally proficient people, makes this a novel alternative that I’m honored to tackle as Co-Head of the World Local weather Advisory apply. Greater than something, I’m dedicated to serving to our purchasers navigate their very own transformations – not simply in concept, however by significant, actionable change.”
