Samuel Knight International appoints new chairman

Newcastle-headquartered Samuel Knight International (SKI), a specialist staffing firm in clean energy and infrastructure, has appointed Paul Beeke as chairman. 

Backed by venture capital firm Gresham House, SKI aims to strengthen its leadership and drive sustainable growth.

Paul brings over 35 years of experience in human capital and specialist staffing, with a strong track record in the energy sector. 

Having led more than 20 successful mergers and acquisitions, his expertise will support SKI’s expansion and commitment to delivering top-tier talent solutions.

Paul said: “I am very excited to support SKI, Steve, his leadership team and the venture capital investor Gresham House in their next phase of the global expansion. 

“The global growth opportunity in clean energy, sustainability and energy infrastructure is significant and SKI is very well positioned to take advantage of this.” 

Steven Rawlingson, chief executive of Samuel Knight, added: “Paul's appointment marks a significant milestone in our journey towards becoming one the world's leading clean energy staffing firms.

“His unparalleled experience, combined with his visionary leadership, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our reach and impact in our core markets across the USA, UK, DACH, Italy, APAC, and the Middle East.”

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