Board
Guy Stenhouse
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2021, Guy has had an extensive career in corporate finance at Noble Grossart Ltd and has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director for several companies. He is an active member of the Council of Scottish Business UK and advises a range of private companies. Guy brings substantial financial services knowledge and experience to the Board, together with a strong understanding of the requirements of listed companies. With extensive city experience, he draws on his prior knowledge to contribute both strategic and practical insights to Board discussions and debate.
Committee membership
Guy is Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Bill Tame
Senior Independent Director
Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2021, Bill’s extensive career includes global industrial and engineering companies. Before joining Eneraqua Technologies plc, he was a Non-Executive Director at Aston Martin Lagonda plc. He was Group Financial Director and subsequently CEO of the International division at Babcock International Group plc for 17 years and was Chairman of Southern Water Services Ltd from 2017 to 2019. Bill is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He brings a wealth of relevant industry experience to the Board as well as substantial financial expertise and plc experience.
Committee membership
Bill is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Sarah Cope
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2021, Sarah has over 25 years’ experience as a capital markets investment banker and held senior corporate finance and equity capital market roles at Seymour Pierce, RBC Capital Markets and Cantor Fitzgerald, advising small and mid-sized companies. She now holds several non-executive director roles for listed companies. Sarah’s broad background enables her to make a valuable contribution to Board discussions and her extensive city experience also provides valuable insight and knowledge for the Board.
Committee membership
Sarah is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.
David Routledge
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2021, Dave has considerable experience as an Executive and Non-Executive Director in private and listed companies. He was an Executive Director at Eaga plc, a FTSE250-listed green support services business. Dave was appointed to Cenergist’s Board in February 2013 before transferring to Eneraqua Technologies’ Board in November 2021. Dave is a chartered member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and the Institute of Directors and brings extensive HR and Organisational Development expertise to the Board.
Dave is not considered an independent director, but it is felt that his particular skills, combined with his extensive industry experience, makes him the most appropriate director to chair the Remuneration Committee.
Committee membership
Dave is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.
Mitesh Dhanak
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2021, Mitesh became CEO of Cenergist Limited in 2012. He was previously Director of Strategy at Carillion Energy Services after Carillion acquired Eaga plc. Mitesh has held positions in Central Government relating to procurement and major programme delivery, including Thames Gateway regeneration. He is a recognised authority in carbon, renewables, and water markets, with a strong network of relationships in Government and throughout the sector. Mitesh was a member of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s Energy Efficiency Taskforce Steering Group.
John Samuel
Chief Financial Officer
John Samuel was appointed to the Board in November 2024 when he joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer. Previously, John was Group Finance Director of Hargreaves Services plc, prior to which he held Executive Board positions at Renew Holdings plc, Zetex plc and Filtronic plc.
John is a Chartered Accountant having qualified with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, with a wealth of AIM quoted company experience across the technology, construction and engineering services sectors.