WS Atkins CEO becomes non-exec director at Aggreko

Prof Dr Uwe Krueger, CEO of UK engineering company WS Atkins, has joined the board at temporary power provider Aggreko as non-executive director, effective 1 February.

Mr Krueger is a physicist with an honorary professorship from the University of Frankfurt and an honorary PhD from Heriot-Watt University.

Most of his career has been spent leading engineering and consulting organisations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

He is currently on the boards of SUSI Partners, Zurich and Ontex, Brussels, and also lectures at the University of Frankfurt on renewable energy.

Aggreko chairman Ken Hanna said, "We are delighted that Uwe will be joining the Aggreko board.

"Uwe's experience in the engineering and services sector, combined with his understanding of renewable energy, will bring further expertise to the Aggreko board. We look forward to working with him."