KUALA LUMPUR, Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group (CEandIG), part of Nikkiso Co Ltd's Industrial division, has appointed Adrian Ridge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1. According to a statement, Ridge succeeds Peter Wagner, who remains engaged in a board role as Executive Chairman for Nikkiso CEandIG Group. 'On behalf of the board, I welcome and congratulate Adrian on his promotion to CEO. He is a proven leader who is engaging at the right time to support Nikkiso CEandIG's growth to new heights,' said Wagner. Meanwhile, Ridge said: 'We have all the right ingredients to be a leader in every market we serve in every region around the world. I am honoured and grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.' As CEO, Ridge will drive operational and financial results and prepare the group for future growth. In his role as Executive Chairman, Wagner will focus on driving the vision and long-term strategy of the group in an advisory capacity. Ridge joined Nikkiso CEandIG in 2022 as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations after working approximately 30 years at Swedish manufacturing giant Atlas Copco in various global leadership roles. He has a mechanical engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Durham University in the United Kingdom. Headed by Cryogenic Industries Inc in Southern California, United States, the Nikkiso CEandIG Group is a provider of cryogenic equipment, technologies and applications for clean energy and industrial gas market segments, employing more than 1,600 people in 22 countries. Source: BERNAMA News Agency