Graziano, who alsobecomes a senior vice president at the Danish wind group, takes up his new roleon 15 October.

The 56-year-old Graziano’smost recent role was with Alstom, where he was senior vice president in chargeof the Asia-Pacific region.

He previously held anumber of management roles in the power industry around the world.

He takes over the rolefrom Juan Araluce, theVestas chief sales officer who previously held the post.