TES announces appointment of Lei Chen as Chief Commercial Officer
June 27, 2024
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The board of Tree Energy Solutions (“TES”), a global green energy company leading the way in the production of e-NG (electric natural gas derived from green hydrogen), is pleased to announce the appointment of Lei Chen as Chief Commercial Officer. With a proven track record in energy commercial development, strategic partnerships, and large-scale project execution, Lei Chen is poised to drive TES’ ambitious vision of making reliable and affordable green energy accessible worldwide.
Lei Chen brings over 20 years of experience managing value creation for energy and industrial companies and has developed deep expertise in commercial and asset development, capital investment, and mergers and acquisitions across the entire value chain. Her expertise will be instrumental in advancing TES’ giga-scale initiatives and expanding its global footprint accelerating the development of TES’ global portfolio of green hydrogen and e-NG projects.
Before joining TES, Lei served as Vice President of Clean Energy Solutions at CF Industries in North America. There, she led the commercial development, strategic partnerships, and investment of clean energy projects across the entire value chain. Her responsibilities included the development of greenfield production facilities, originating long term commercial deals, and the establishment of joint ventures and long-term partnerships in clean ammonia production.
Previously, at Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K), Lei held the position of Head of Business Development for North America, where she was responsible for developing and executing projects for fuel supply and trading, and the acquisition of key infrastructure assets. Prior to that, Lei had a long-standing career with BP where she served as the Commercial Development Director for BP Integrated Supply & Trading, and supported BP upstream and refineries with commercial opportunities, among other positions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lei to the TES team,” said Marco Alverà, CEO & Co-Founder of TES. "Her deep expertise in clean energy solutions and strategic commercial development will be invaluable as we continue to scale our e-NG projects and make green energy accessible to all."
Lei Chen, Chief Commercial Officer of TES, said: “I am excited to join TES as Chief Commercial Officer. TES’ mission to democratise access to reliable and affordable green energy aligns perfectly with my enthusiasm for driving positive change in the energy industry. I look forward to collaborating with our talented team and contributing to fast-track e-NG distribution and enhance TES’ growth strategies.”
About TES
TES is a global green energy company focused on developing giga-scale projects to produce hydrogen-based e-fuels, such as e-NG (electric natural gas made from green hydrogen and CO2). Based in Europe and operating worldwide, TES utilises renewable energy sources—such as solar, wind, and hydro—combined with climate-neutral CO2 to create e-NG, a drop-in fuel that can replace fossil natural gas. This scalable and cost-effective approach aims to provide reliable and affordable green energy globally. TES seeks to accelerate the adoption of green molecules across various sectors by making them easy to transport and consume to deliver on real zero targets and win the climate race.