Ørsted has announced the appointment of Amanda Dasch as its new Region Americas CEO. Amanda joins Ørsted after nearly 20 years with Shell, where she most recently served as Vice President, Renewable Generation Americas. In this role, she led offshore wind development in North America and oversaw the onshore and offshore renewable generation portfolio in South America.

Previously, Amanda held positions of increasing responsibility in production, development, and offshore exploration. In addition to her executive roles in the U.S., she held management positions in Brunei and The Netherlands, including Vice President, Strategy and Portfolio for Shell’s upstream business. Amanda will begin her role at Ørsted on 13 January 2025. Based in Boston, she currently serves on the board of directors for the American Clean Power Association, a position she will retain in her new capacity at Ørsted.