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Julian Turner has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Guernsey Electricity.
In his role, Mr Turner will be in charge of developing financial policy as well as directing all aspects of financial management including the enhancement of financial processes and controls. He will sit on the Guernsey Electricity board as an executive director.
Mr Turner has worked in senior finance roles across a diverse set of companies in Europe, the Middle East and North America and has worked as group finance director of Nigel Frank International since 2014. He previously spent four years as finance director of Flowserve, the world’s leading supplier of industrial machinery, and two years as global controller of GE Oil & Gas.
As well as being a chartered accountant, Mr Turner holds an honours degree in economics from Newcastle University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Manchester Business School.
“I’ve joined the company at an exciting time in its development and am looking forward to developing positive new relationships across the island community. One of my main objectives will be to contribute to an effective corporate strategy which ensures Guernsey Electricity achieves its goals in the years ahead.” said Mr Turner.
Alan Bates, chief executive at Guernsey Electricity said: “Julian has extensive and varied experience within the manufacturing and utility sector, having held senior roles in a range of international industrial companies. I’m confident that his strategic approach to leadership will make him an asset to the company.”
Mr Turner is a direct replacement for David Hipple, the company’s former finance director, who left this year to return to the UK.
