Carlton Forest Group appoints chief renewables officer

Carlton Forest Group, home to the UK’s first continuous pyrolysis plant for end-of-life tyres, has appointed Chris Brown as its new chief renewables officer.

“Chris has a fantastic range of skills ideally suited to this field and he is already proving to be a great asset to the business with his technical, engineering, and renewables knowledge,” said Mark Pepper, CEO, Carlton Forest Group. “He’s a real team player, which is very important to our company ethos, and this will ensure we continue to press forward with our innovative and unique projects that will make a significant difference in a number of ways, including the way that we deal with end-of-life tyres across the globe.”

During his career Brown has worked in a variety of roles ranging from design engineer to engineering manager, and established his own business, a multi-faceted technical solutions business that remains operational. He has worked across a variety of industry sectors including aerospace, defence, renewables, nuclear, oil and gas, medical, automotive and motorsport and rail, as well as a host of niche engineering industries.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, innovative business with inspirational and ambitious plans for the future, and I knew that I could support and influence the business to achieve those ambitions,” said Brown. “The renewables sector is perhaps one of the most exciting industries to be involved in; there is so much to achieve to ensure we protect our planet and our people. Our pyrolysis plant is truly paving the way for a better future where global tyre recycling is concerned and our unique joint venture business model takes the technology to the problem rather than generating unnecessary tyre miles.

“The plant is a fantastic engineering feat and an innovative green solution to a global problem and I am delighted and excited to be a part of the technological revolution being driven by Carlton Forest Renewables.”