Barney Rhys Jones’ Background:
Barney worked in London and South Africa with a variety of major clients in banking, communications and consumer goods. Barney then spent four years in a series of roles with the UK’s second largest fixed line communications company, Telewest Broadband (now Virgin Media). He was responsible for launching Telewest’s B2B broadband offering and subsequently implementing a major change initiative.
Barney started his career as a field engineer in South East Asia with global oilfield and information services company, Schlumberger. He has a first class degree in civil engineering from Imperial College, London.
Juliet Davenport, chief executive officer of Good Energy, said: Barney is no stranger to the low carbon sector and he also has over 14 years experience of working in a range of other industries spanning telecoms, finance and consumer goods. He brings to the position a strong track record in leadership, communication, and a wealth of experience in delivering business improvement in traditional and low carbon sectors. He will be a great asset in helping Good Energy in its quest to drive innovation and increase renewable energy usage in the UK.
Barney Rhys Jones said: Good Energy’s pioneering work in the renewable energy sector is well documented.They’re not just selling renewable electricity, but truly empowering hundreds of low-carbon energy entrepreneurs around the country. It’s a more dynamic and innovative business model than any other in the energy sector, and I look forward to working with Juliet and the rest of the team in maintaining Good Energy’s market leading position.
