Wigton Windfarm Limited (WIG) Appoints New CEO

• Wigton Windfarm Limited (WIG) has announced the appointment of Mr. Gary Barrow and Miss Michelle Chin Lenn as the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, respectively, effective May 6, 2024.
• As a result of the reorganisation of the operations of Wigton, the position of Head of Energy, which was held by Miss Michelle Chin Lenn, will be removed.
• The Board of Directors of WIG is of the view that the aforementioned changes, and specifically the appointment of Mr. Gary Barrow following a successful recruitment process, will allow the Company to fully realise its vision of being a profitable, regional conglomerate with successful clean energy and other investments.  
• Mr. Barrow also takes the lead at an exciting time for WIG, leading the charge for new investments to deliver a more diversified energy portfolio and growth agenda.
• Furthermore, Mr. Barrow has demonstrated exceptional leadership for over thirty (30) years in highly relevant C-suite roles in telecommunications and electricity in the region.  In addition to his industry know-how and business experience, his multi-disciplinary background in Engineering, Finance, Technology, Innovation, Business Transformation, Process Re-Engineering, Governance and People Management will allow him to hit the ground running at WIG.

(Source: JSE)