Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a
leading geothermal and renewable energy company, is pleased to
announce the appointment of two distinguished executives to its
senior management team. These strategic appointments are poised to
propel the next phase of the Company’s growth and enhance its
operational excellence within the renewable energy sector.
Aron Willis Appointed Executive Vice President,
Electricity Segment
Effective June 4, 2025, Aron Willis will assume
the role of Executive Vice President, Electricity Segment at Ormat
Technologies. In this capacity Aron will oversee the operations of
the Electricity Segment, ensuring alignment with the Company’s
strategic goals and financial targets. Aron will also be
responsible for optimizing plant performance, implementing advanced
AI tools, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental
regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to
foster future growth.
Aron brings over 25 years of extensive
experience in the power generation industry, with a proven track
record of leadership and financial and operational expertise. His
career includes significant roles at TransAlta Corporation and
Northwest Digital Power, where he demonstrated exceptional
leadership in managing large-scale operations and driving
substantial growth initiatives. At TransAlta Corporation, Aron held
several senior leadership positions, including Executive Vice
President of Project Delivery & Construction, Executive Vice
President of Growth and Senior Vice President of Operations &
Commercial Management. He also managed TransAlta’s Australian
operations for 10 years, comprising approximately 500MW of
generating capacity. Aron holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with
a major in Finance from the University of Calgary.
Daniel Moelk Appointed Senior Vice President,
Resources, Drilling & EGS
In July 2025, Daniel Moelk will join Ormat as
Senior Vice President, Resources, Drilling & EGS. Daniel will
lead our Resources, Drilling, and EGS teams with a focus on
implementing sophisticated processes and innovative technologies.
His work will focus in part on creating efficiencies through the
use and advanced AI tools and developing Ormat’s ongoing drilling
and exploration global roadmap.
Daniel brings nearly 18 years of valuable
operations and drilling management experience within the geothermal
industry. Most recently, Daniel served as the EVP of European
Operations for Eavor Technologies Inc, a company focused on EGS
development where he successfully executed some of the industry’s
most challenging and complex drilling campaigns. Daniel has played
pivotal roles in expanding geothermal drilling operations across
his career, in particular at Steag GMBH, PT Sejahtera Alam Energy
while he was located in Indonesia, Daldrup & Sohne AG, Mannvit
Engineering Consultants, and Iceland Drilling Inc. Daniel holds a
degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Iceland.
“We are thrilled to welcome Aron Willis and
Daniel Moelk to Ormat’s leadership team, where their valued
backgrounds and experience will help drive the next phase of
development and growth for our leading geothermal operations,” said
Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer of Ormat Technologies.
“Their extensive experience and proven track records in the power
generation and geothermal industries will be invaluable as we
continue to support our growth through continued innovation. These
appointments reflect our commitment to strengthening our leadership
team, advancing our strategic objectives for generation growth,
expanding our profitability, and focusing efforts on EGS
development. I am confident that Aron and Daniel, both of whom will
report directly to me, will play pivotal roles in our ongoing
success.”
Blachar continued, “I also want to extend my
sincere gratitude to Shimon Hatzir for his long-standing service to
the Company and his exceptional leadership and dedication over the
past 36 years. Shimon has made significant contributions to Ormat
in various capacities, including leading our R&D and
engineering division, leading wide range of technology
developments, and managing the design of numerous power plants. He
also led our energy storage segment, and most recently, heading the
Electricity Segment including the Resource and Drilling operations
I wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
ABOUT ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
With six decades of experience, Ormat
Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company, and the only
vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovered
energy generation (“REG”), with robust plans to accelerate
long-term growth in the energy storage market and to establish a
leading position in the U.S. energy storage market. The Company
owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and REG
power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter – a
power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and
high-temperature heat into electricity. The Company has engineered,
manufactured and constructed power plants, which it currently owns
or has installed for utilities and developers worldwide, totaling
approximately 3,400MW of gross capacity. Ormat leveraged its core
capabilities in the geothermal and REG industries and its global
presence to expand the Company’s activity into energy storage
services, solar Photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage plus Solar PV.
Ormat’s current total generating portfolio is 1,538MW with a
1,248MW geothermal and solar generation portfolio that is spread
globally in the U.S., Kenya, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and
Guadeloupe, and a 290MW energy storage portfolio that is located in
the U.S.
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we may not achieve these plans or objectives. Actual future results
may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain
risks and uncertainties and other risks described under "Risk
Factors" as described in Ormat’s annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27,
2025, and in Ormat’s subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that
are filed from time to time with the SEC.
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or otherwise.
Ormat Technologies Contact:Smadar LaviVP Head of IR and ESG
Planning & Reporting 775-356-9029 (ext.
65726)slavi@ormat.com |
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