Navigant Consulting, Inc. announced four senior-level industry professionals have joined the company’s growing global Energy segment. Burrell Kilmer, managing director, along with Sebastian Foot, James Freyre, and Wesley Thomson, directors, are well-versed in the changing market demands, evolving policies and regulations, and disruptive technologies ushering in an era of transformation for the energy industry. In their new roles, they will work side by side with clients to help develop and implement strategies for the Energy Cloud, a framework developed by Navigant to describe a more sustainable, highly digitized, and dynamic energy system. Burrell Kilmer, Managing Director, Phoenix:- With more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, Kilmer combines a passion for clean energy with expertise across business strategy, operational leadership, and customer excellence through full lifecycle transformative programs. Kilmer focuses on Navigant’s utility clients in the West and Southwestern United States, leading account teams and fostering avenues for growth. Sebastian Foot, Director, London:- Serving investors and large corporations that are transitioning their business to include clean energy solutions, Foot is an accomplished energy finance professional with more than 14 years of experience across project finance, fintech, and emissions trading. Most recently, he designed and launched a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated crowdfunding platform enabling individuals direct access to renewable energy investments, managed the financing of £100 million of renewable assets in the UK, and was instrumental in a £25 million refinance of solar assets. James Freyre, Director, Miami:- With expertise in program management, engineering, and construction, Freyre is focused on transforming energy systems and infrastructure in the wake of natural disasters. For over 30 years, he has led diverse teams in project planning, development, and execution to support utility operations and maintenance programs. Wesley Thomson, Director, London:- Thomson works closely with clients around the world to provide strategic advice in the pursuit of sustainable excellence, as well as transactional support in major commercial decisions. Most recently, Thomson was a managing director at Thomson International. He is a member of the International Sustainability Council and the Infrastructure Council for the Urban Land Institute.