Alan Barlow is stepping down as chairman of EEEGR, the East of England Energy Group, after a two-year stint.
He was first executive chairman of the organisation in 2010 and was on a two-year fixed term contract.
During his time in post, he helped get significant funding for the group to expand its work in supporting the development of the energy supply chain through the European Regional Development Fund.
He also helped develop the voice of the group and was involved with the formation of the Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Alliance to introduce a programme of inward investment promotion and a public relations campaign for the region as a world-leading all-energy hub.
“I’m delighted we have achieved so much in that time frame,” said Mr Barlow.
“I’m grateful that EEEGR allowed me to put something back into industry after completing 25 years of work in international business, with much of it being in the energy sector.”
The new chairman’s role is to revert to an honorary non-executive position and a candidate will be announced shortly.
Aker Solutions area manager Mark Goodall, Mott MacDonald technical director Mark Frith and Claxton Engineering Services’ Richard Jenkins, were elected to the EEEGR board at the group’s AGM.