Globeleq
Simon Webb is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the energy sector, currently serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Group Finance Director at Globeleq since January 2019. Responsibilities include leading financial functions, financial modeling, planning, and analysis, along with oversight of project finance for construction projects exceeding $1 billion. Prior roles at Globeleq encompass Director of Business Finance and Senior Manager of Business Finance, where Simon focused on M&A, integration of acquisitions, and enhancing financial performance of power stations. Previous experience includes positions as Group Financial Reporting and Tax Manager and Group Financial Reporting Manager at Globeleq, along with an audit role at Deloitte UK in the Energy, Infrastructure & Utilities division. Simon holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham.
Globeleq
Globeleq is powering Africa's growth through the development and operation of utility scale power plants across the continent. Founded in 2002, Globeleq has become a power industry leader by operating or acquiring interest in multiple power facilities across the world. Now with its focus on the African continent, the company’s experience in implementing an array of generating technologies in different geographic locations, provides Globeleq with a unique perspective and strong foundation for developing new capacity. Under the ownership of shareholders CDC (70%) and Norfund (30%), the cornerstone of our strategy is to be the trusted, reliable and committed partner of choice within the African IPP industry. We will achieve this by adding significant MWs of new power generation over the next decade while positively contributing and impacting the communities in which we operate. With the support and expertise of our staff operating out of our London head office, our regional offices in Nairobi, Cape Town, and Doula, and our eight power plants located in Tanzania, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Kenya, we currently generate approximately 1,300 MW, and have another 2,000 MW in development.