Leading offshore cable protection specialist, Tekmar Energy of Aycliffe, has reinforced its senior management team with the appointments of a non-executive technical director and a technical sales manager.
Dr Terry Sheldrake and Charlie Sullivan have taken up the respective roles which further underpin Tekmar’s engineering-led technical expertise.
Dr Sheldrake, a specialist in developing technology strategy, will support the development and implementation of the firm’s innovative products servicing both the oil and gas and offshore wind industries. He joins Tekmar after 15 years in the post of technology leader at GE Wellstream.
“I’m joining an inventive company known for developing industry-leading technology that brings a real benefit to the market,” said Dr Sheldrake, who has sat on several technology strategy boards and worked on the steering committee for flexible pipe standards.”
Mr Sullivan joins Tekmar from Wilton Engineering where he was also technical sales manager. He will be responsible for further driving forward Tekmar’s commercial and business development for new projects while also providing technical support for engineering led enquiries.
Chief executive officer at Tekmar, James Ritchie, said: “Appointing Terry and Charlie greatly strengthens our technical team and enhances our industry standing for delivering on time and within budget for clients.
“Terry’s extensive ex-perience in strategic planning and development of technology is a huge boost to the business. His knowledge should support us as we continue to bring new technologies, which minimise risk and drive down costs, to market while Charlie will play a key role in ensuring our growth is in line with our business strategy.”
With over 25 years’ experience, Tekmar is a market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of subsea cables, umbilicals and flexible protection systems for the renewable energy and oil & gas industry. For more information about Tekmar please visit – www.tekmar.co.uk
