Evero Energy (Evero), a leading waste-wood-to-energy and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) company, announces the appointment of Elliot Renton to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Simon Hicks who steps down after four–years in the role.
With two decades of experience in senior leadership positions, Renton brings a strong track record of strategic and financial leadership, including Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Vista Global and CFO at London Luton Airport Group.
Since joining Evero as CFO in 2020, Renton has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth strategy and strategic direction, said the company.
In 2023, he led a successful financing round, that secured over £200 million in third-party debt, enabling the full acquisition of Evero’s bioenergy plants. This milestone positioned the company for long-term growth and strengthened its leadership in the market.
As CEO, Renton will build on this momentum, guiding Evero through its next phase of growth and innovation, while maintaining a clear focus on operational excellence and delivering long-term value, added the organisation.
Renton said: "Evero has built strong foundations while delivering practical solutions with real impact. As we enter this next phase, we remain committed to our goal – to turn waste into value and scale up high-quality carbon removals, particularly for hard to abate sectors like technology, including data centres, and aviation. Our waste-wood-to-energy assets not only reduce emissions but also prevent landfill by using waste wood that can no longer be reused or recycled.”
"We thank Simon for his leadership, insight, knowledge and guidance over the past four years and we all wish him success in his next role. As we look to the future, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead and the strong position we’re in to drive meaningful change."
Waste-wood-to-energy firm Evero appoints new CEO
