GE's Andy White becomes WNA chairman
Andy White will this week become chairman of the World Nuclear Association, following his election by WNA members last year. White was recently appointed to head General Electric's New Energy Ventures business unit.
Andy White will this week become chairman of the World Nuclear Association (WNA), following his election by WNA members last year. White was recently appointed to head General Electric's (GE's) New Energy Ventures business unit.
A GE corporate officer since 2002, White has 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He most recently headed GE Nuclear and oversaw the creation of its alliance with Hitachi's nuclear business.
White also serves on the board and executive committee of the USA's Nuclear Energy Institute. He said his current GE role places him "at the centre of a new initiative to meld GE's diverse energy-related research and technology components into a single strategic vision."
John Ritch, WNA's director general, welcomed the appointment: "Andy White has a wealth of experience on the technical side of nuclear power. Equally importantly, Andy has lived and worked in Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Americas. He knows nuclear and he knows the world."
"I am extremely impressed by the achievements of the World Nuclear Association and am honoured to serve as its chairman," said White. "As its capabilities continue to grow, I believe WNA can play an even stronger role in advancing the global nuclear renaissance, and I look forward with enthusiasm to helping make that happen."
