JERA Americas Names Randolph Bell Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs
May 22 2024 - 9:44AM
Business Wire
JERA Americas Inc., a Houston-based subsidiary of global energy
leader JERA Co., is pleased to announce Randolph Bell has
joined the Company as the Vice President of Government and
Regulatory Affairs.
Bell will lead government engagement teams for JERA Americas at
the local, state, and federal level with a focus on energy markets
crucial to the Company’s business. In this role, he will direct and
coordinate efforts to advance policy that will enable JERA
Americas’ sustainability goals and further the vision of providing
cutting-edge solutions for the world’s energy issues.
Bell comes to JERA Americas with a deep expertise in global
energy security and a background spanning government affairs,
international relations, and strategic leadership. Bell most
recently served as Associate Partner at Dentons Global Advisors,
where he led client engagement on US and international policy,
strategy and advocacy. He also led international government affairs
for Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
“We’re excited to welcome Randolph Bell to JERA Americas at this
time of innovation and ambition,” said Steve O’Rourke, Chief
Executive Officer of JERA Americas. “His deep expertise in
global energy security and policy will be instrumental to our
growing team as we deliver innovative solutions to support the
reliable transition to a global net zero future.”
Bell was with the Atlantic Council, the preeminent think tank at
the intersection of energy security and stability, for eight years,
most recently service as Senior Director, Global Energy Center and
Richard Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security. While there
he was responsible for overall success of the Center, including
strategy, programs, budget, and personnel and regularly engaged on
matters of domestic and international energy.
“I’m excited to join JERA Americas at a pivotal moment in the
global transition,” said Randolph Bell “With a clear
commitment to pioneering clean energy solutions and achieving net
zero goals, I look forward to supporting JERA Americas as the
company innovates solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable climate
future."
He holds an A.B. in Visual and Environmental Studies from
Harvard College and a Master in Public Policy for International and
Global Affairs from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of
Government.
ABOUT JERA AMERICAS
JERA Americas is the Houston-based subsidiary of JERA the
largest energy company in Japan that provides 30% of the
electricity. JERA has set a target to achieve net zero CO2
emissions from its facilities by 2050 and has already made progress
by investing in technologies and projects that will help the
transition to a lower carbon future. The Company is pursuing
environmentally sustainable energy initiatives such as blending
hydrogen with natural gas to lower CO2 emissions at a power plant
in Linden, NJ; developing low carbon fuels projects that will
remove CO2 from fossil fuels and developing renewable energy
facilities. More information on the Company may be found at
www.jeraamericascareers.com. You may follow the Company on
LinkedIn.
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