About us
Green Executives is a leading executive search firm exclusively dedicated to the green economy. Founded by an energy executive, we bring a deep understanding of renewable infrastructure, cleantech, and the investment landscape.
We partner with investors, portfolio companies, and industry leaders to identify and appoint transformative talent, aligning leadership with sustainability goals.
Team
Joe Hetherington
Managing Partner
"The foundation of our thriving business is rooted in nurturing lasting relationships with our clients."
Nikola Kindlova
Senior Partner
"I’m driven by curiosity to discover unicorn leaders who deliver real value in decarbonisation and the energy transition."
Ben Richmond
Senior Partner
“Gold-standard organisations thrive on the details. Small, precise actions create the blueprint for success—every pixel counts in the bigger picture.”
Adam Small
Senior Partner
“Innovation fuels decarbonisation. I’m privileged to work with visionary leaders and investors driving transformational change in every form.”
Cory Rogers
Partner
“After a decade of connecting with clean energy professionals, I focus on shaping the conversation around what’s next, not what’s past. It’s my daily mantra.”
Corina Acostoaei
Principal Researcher
“With a decade of experience in energy, finance and tech, I’m passionate about connecting talent with pioneering organisations for a sustainable future.”
Lily Regardsoe
Principal Researcher
“Connecting with leaders in the Green Sector is inspiring. Through interviews and insights, I get to share their passion for sustainability and net-zero ambitions.”
Clare Nasir
Director of Communications
“I amplify changemakers’ stories by connecting, listening, and asking the right questions—turning Net Zero into Net Positive.”
Advisory Board
Volker Beckers, CBE FEI
International Leadership
Volker Beckers, Chairman of the Green Group, brings over 25 years of international leadership experience in the energy industry, including roles as Group CFO and CEO of RWE/npower, and serves on multiple prestigious boards and academic institutions
Monica Collings
Energy Retail Chief
Monica Collings, an award-winning former energy retail CEO. Her career spans property, automotive and retail home improvement. She serves on multiple non-executive and advisory boards and champions gender representation in the workplace
Michael Saltzberg
Biomaterials Industry Leader
Michael Saltzberg, a biomaterials industry leader, specialist and consultant. Previously global Business Director at DuPont Biomaterials, focuses on developing high-performance, environmentally-friendly solutions.
Iain Manson
Energy Search Leader
Iain Manson, an executive search professional across the energy sector, starting with British Gas during market deregulation. He later applied his extensive industry knowledge and networks in energy recruitment.
Tove Feld
Clean Industry Expert
Tove Feld - over 25 years at the forefront of the renewables sector and energy transition. She specialises in offshore wind and has held pivotal roles such as CTO at Örsted and Managing Director of DNV Global Wind Energy.
Andy Cox
Energy Transition Expert
Andy Cox - three decades of experience in the energy sector, specialising in energy transition and infrastructure. He has held senior roles such as Head of Energy Transition at Howden Group and Senior Partner at KPMG.
Jan Behrendt Ibsø
Global Energy Leader
Jan Behrendt Ibsø - over 20 years of experience in the global energy and power sectors. A distinguished career leading and implementing profitable growth strategies.