Subsea excavation pioneer Rotech Subsea Ltd. has announced the appointment of Anthony Bews as Europe Business Development Manager. In his new role Bews will focus on the continued growth of Rotech’s Oil & Gas and Decommissioning business in Europe, building on the impressive track record the contractor has built in the renewables sector.

Bews has joined Rotech Subsea having spent five years working in the business development team at Bibby Offshore as Senior Client Account Manager. Prior to this he worked in a similar role at Proserv. “Joining Rotech Subsea is an excellent opportunity for me given its place as a leading contractor in the subsea excavation market,” said Bews. “I bring experience on both the client and contractor side, and my remit will be to manage the already excellent long-term working relationships the company has built up in the last few years, particularly in the European renewables market. We will build on Rotech’s excellent 20-year track record of subsea excavation projects to meet growing demand in the offshore oil & gas and decommissioning sectors and further grow the business.”

Anthony Bews and Steve Cochrane

Speaking about the appointment of Bews, Rotech Director of Subsea, Steve Cochrane said: “We are delighted to get a Business Development Manager of Anthony’s caliber on board. It’s an exciting time for the company, which is expanding its operations not just in Europe but also in Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. This has seen the establishment of permanent service bases in the Middle East and Asia, where we also have a business development team.

“Anthony’s appointment will enable me to focus on the global strategy and business development opportunities to help meet the growing demand for Rotech’s next generation ‘RS’ range of Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) tools. It has been a whirlwind few years since emerging from a non-compete period in 2015 with the more powerful, precise, and efficient RS range. Our in-house R&D team continues to develop cutting-edge tools which are in demand in the market so it’s the perfect time to strengthen of our business development team in Europe.”