Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson has more than two decades of international experience as an executive and advisor within the energy, power, and renewable industries, working with Fortune 500 and multinational organizations. Since October 2016, Mr. Thompson has served as the Energy Practice Head at Odgers Executive Search, where he specializes in executive searches across energy and natural resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and clean technology sectors.
Prior to joining Odgers, Mr. Thompson held senior executive leadership roles with Oerlikon Solar, ABB, and Siemens, where he developed extensive experience in global energy markets and large-scale industrial operations. Mr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. We believe Mr. Thompson’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his deep international energy industry expertise, executive leadership background, and experience advising organizations on strategic talent and organizational development.