Contribution and experience
Will has driven the vision and operations of the company since becoming CEO in January 2018, inspiring Drax’s transformation from a leading UK renewable energy company to a diversified global energy company with strong businesses in sustainable wood pellets based in North America, flexible and biomass power generation based in the UK, and more recently, the carbon removals business, Elimini, based in Houston.
Drax’s purpose is at the core of everything at Drax: Enabling a zero-carbon, lower cost energy future. Will is also deeply committed to creating a company where everyone feels a valued member on a winning team with a worthwhile mission. Working with stakeholders across the spectrum, Will is creating a purpose led company at Drax to ensure outcomes that are positive for people, nature and the climate.
In addition to being CEO of Drax, Will is a Commissioner of the Energy Transitions Commission, a member of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and a member of Conservation International’s European Council.
Will joined Drax in 2015 as CFO and was appointed as CEO in January 2018. In September 2024, Will became Executive Chair of Elimini, Drax’s independent business that is developing the Group’s global carbon removal plans.
He has a wealth of experience in finance and technology, having held CFO and divisional Finance Director roles at a number of major companies, including CSR plc (acquired by Qualcomm, Inc in 2015) and Sky. He has dual US-UK citizenship and has lived and worked in the UK since 1998.
Appointment to the Board: November 2015
