Taylor joins Drax board

POWER generator Drax has promoted Paul Taylor to the company’s board.

Mr Taylor joined Drax six years ago as head of trading before going on to become director of retail and trading. He is a member of the company’s executive committee and is chairman of the group’s electricity supply business Haven Power.

Drax chairman Charles Berry said: “The directors are delighted to welcome Paul to the Board. His experience, expertise and leadership of the retail and trading functions will continue to be of great value to the business.”

Mr Taylor has more than 15 years’ experience in energy trading having previously worked for TXU Europe and Powergen/E.ON UK.

At TXU Europe Mr Taylor was responsible for a UK portfolio made up of more than seven gigawatt in power plant and a retail position of more than 50 terrawatt hours.