Nortech Group, the Wynyard-based professional engineering design and project management company, has promoted an experienced industry professional to the role of Engineering Director to lead the firm’s continued growth in the chemical and petrochemical sectors.
Keith Stephenson, 57, who is from Middlesbrough, has over 35 years’ experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas (onshore and offshore), nuclear, biochemical and utility businesses across Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East and USA.
Keith’s vast experience includes projects for multi-national corporations such as ICI, Aramco, BNFL, Akzo Nobel, Huntsman, Petroplus, SABIC and Sembcorp.
Nortech has undergone rapid expansion since formation in 2011 and is targeting sustained growth in its core markets whilst expanding into new ones between now and 2020. As Engineering Director Keith will continue to champion the technical delivery of Nortech’s engineering division whilst leading the expansion of Nortech’s full multi-discipline engineering services.
Keith, who joined Nortech Group in September 2013 as Engineering Manager, said: “Nortech Group is constantly growing and developing with its talented staff, so I am delighted to have been asked to contribute to that continuing success.
“I am committed to help drive the company forward into these exciting and dynamic markets. We have a fantastic team here at Nortech that is helping us to grow and innovate into a wide variety of markets.”
Bryan Bunn, Managing Director of Nortech Group, said: “I am very pleased to be able to announce Keith’s promotion. This is a strategically significant role to the business and there is nobody better for the job. As a trusted member of the team Keith will help us to continue to expand further into the international chemical, petrochemical and energy markets.”