The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed a new Director of Strategy and Energy Transition, Lee Billingham.
Billingham has over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, most recently at Innovateer which supported businesses with strategy development, on scaling sustainable technology, and in developing and commercialising new products and services.
Prior to this, he worked for bp in a range of roles. This included working on early concept engineering for large projects and as a Subsea Technical Authority where he oversaw the introduction of new technology, including the company’s first AUV pipeline inspection. He also represented the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021.
The new role at IMCA brings together its activity on the environment, sustainability, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, advocacy and regulatory affairs, alongside an additional focus on building strategic partnerships across the sector.