Islands Energy Group has appointed lawyer with more than 30 years of experience as its new general counsel.
Karen Lawrie will lead legal, governance and regulatory matters across the Group’s operations in the Crown Dependencies, providing strategic legal support to the business as it continues to evolve.
Graeme Millar, CEO, said: “Karen’s appointment represents a significant addition to our leadership team.
“Her experience spans some of the world’s most complex and highly regulated energy and infrastructure businesses, giving her an exceptional understanding of the legal, governance and commercial challenges facing our sector.”
30 years’ experience
Ms Lawrie brings more than 30 years of international experience advising businesses across the energy, infrastructure, finance and maritime sectors.
She has held senior legal and executive leadership positions with several global organisations, including EDF Energy, Storegga, Subsea 7, Atlas Corp and AET Tankers.
Most recently, she was Chief Legal Officer at Esyasoft, a global energy transition technology business.
A dual-qualified solicitor in England and Wales and Attorney in Texas, Karen combines extensive expertise in corporate governance, regulatory affairs, risk management, major projects and cross border transactions.
Over the past 18 months, Islands Energy Group has continued to invest in its operations in the Crown Dependencies, expanding its local workforce in each island and upgrading and modernising the gas network, replacing pipelines and improving safety.
Ms Lawrie added: “I am delighted to be joining Islands Energy Group at an exciting stage in its development.
“The energy sector is undergoing significant transformation and I look forward to working with colleagues across the business to support its strategic ambitions, manage risk effectively and help deliver sustainable growth across the Crown Dependencies.”
