The Board of Tree Energy Solutions, a world-scale green hydrogen company with a mission to deliver on a net-zero future by decarbonizing the energy chain, is pleased to announce its expansion into the North American Market, and the appointment of Cynthia Walker as CEO of TES Americas and as Chief Strategy Officer of TES Group where she will head the newly established office in Houston, Texas.
With a focus initially on the US and Canada, Cynthia will be in charge of expanding TES’ business in the Americas and assisting with the creation of the organization’s strategic plan and resource allocation. As TES works to achieve its goal of delivering affordable, green energy as a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels through its innovative business model, which combines hydrogen with recycled CO2 to create an effective, circular, closed net-zero energy loop, Cynthia joins a team that is quickly growing and becoming more dynamic.
Cynthia comes with twenty-four years of extensive leadership experience across multiple functional and operational areas within the energy industry, including P&L responsibility, operations, corporate and business development, commercial marketing, strategic planning and financial functions. Prior to joining TES, Cynthia served as the Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development, and Senior Vice President, Midstream & Marketing for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY). She worked as a Managing Director for Goldman Sachs & Co.’s Investment Banking Division before joining Occidental in 2012. She serves as a director for both Chord Energy and Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (NASDAQ: CHRD).
Commenting on the announcement, Marco Alverà, CEO of TES Group, stated: “I am delighted to welcome Cynthia to our rapidly expanding and multinational team. Cynthia is one of the most well-established energy executives and she holds significant expertise in execution, finance, and development. Her in-depth knowledge of the energy sector and broad skill set will fit in perfectly with TES’s game-changing mission to create a net-zero future. Having her on board will further enable us to bolster our growth strategy and our operations particularly in the North American market.”
Cynthia Walker, CEO of TES Americas and Chief Strategy Officer of TES Group, said: “I am thrilled to join the team at TES during this critical time in the industry as participants balance the priorities of providing clean, affordable and reliable energy. The innovative approach at TES has the potential to unlock all of these priorities today with North America positioned to play a key role. I look forward to working with my fellow TES teammates to advance our shared ambition to make a positive impact and to create value.”