CEO Appointment

Windar Photonics PLC

21 April 2026

 

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21^st April 2026

("Windar" or the "Company")

CEO Appointment

Windar Photonics plc (AIM: WPHO), a wind energy technology company specialising in LiDAR‑based wind measurement and turbine performance optimisation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas Berg Nielsen as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2026. Andreas is currently a Non‑Executive Director of the Company.

Andreas brings more than 15 years of international leadership experience within the wind energy and industrial B2B sector, with a strong track record in developing clear go-to-market strategies, scaling commercial organisations, and delivering performance improvements across sales, operations and aftermarket services. He has held a number of senior leadership roles and has extensive experience across European and North American markets in the sector.

Andreas currently serves as Vice President, Sales & Commercial at KK Group, where he has played a central role in the successful turnaround and integration of acquired businesses and the expansion of international commercial operations. Prior to that, he held a number of senior management positions at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, covering sales, project execution, production and business development.

He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Aarhus University (Denmark), including an academic exchange at Sheffield Hallam University (UK).

David Lis, Executive Chairman of Windar Photonics plc, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased to welcome Andreas as Chief Executive Officer. Having worked closely with him as a Non‑Executive Director, we know his capabilities well and are confident that he is the right leader to execute Windar's growth strategy. With a strong sales pipeline in place, Andreas brings the commercial discipline and operational focus required to scale the business and deliver value for shareholders."

Andreas Berg Nielsen, commented:

"Over the past year I have gained a deep understanding of Windar's technology, organisation and market opportunity. There is clear momentum behind our core LiDAR offering among wind asset operators, and a strong opportunity to complement this with recurring revenues through our Turbine Performance Management software. I look forward to working with the team to execute the strategy, scale the business and build long‑term value."

For further information, please contact:

Windar Photonics plc
David Lis, Interim Executive Chairman Søren Belmar, CFO / COO	Via Novella Tel:  [phone]
Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
David Foreman / James Bavister	Tel: [phone]
Novella Communications
Tim Robertson / Aeliya Bilgrami	Tel: [phone]

 

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