Verlume: David Clark is appointed as CEO; Founder Richard Knox will evolve as CTO

David Clark is appointed as new Chief Executive Officer of Verlume, announced the Scottish company specialised in subsea batteries and power management systems dedicated to renewable energies, on 18/03/2026.

The current CEO and founder, Richard Knox, "will transition into the role of CTO. In this position he will focus on customer engagement, innovation and technology strategy. He will also continue to play a key role in shaping Verlume’s long-term technology roadmap and support strategic customer relationship building".

David Clark holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and began his career with Schlumberger (now SLB), holding operational and management roles across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

He has since held senior executive positions at Technip, Wood and Aker Solutions, where he served as President of UK & Africa and later EVP of the global Service Division. Most recently, he was CEO of Vysus Group following the carve-out of Lloyd’s Register’s energy division in 2020.

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