About Us

As CEO, David is leading Verlume through its next phase of international growth and operational scale. David brings more than 35 years of international leadership experience in the global energy sector.

He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and began his career with Schlumberger (now SLB), holding operational and management roles across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He has since held senior executive positions at Technip, Wood and Aker Solutions, where he served as President of UK & Africa and later EVP of the global Service Division. Most recently, David was CEO of Vysus Group following the carve-out of Lloyd’s Register’s energy division in 2020. He remains a Non-Executive Director of Vysus Group and serves as Convener of Court (Chair) at the University of Strathclyde.

Richard Knox is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Verlume. Since the company’s inception in 2013, Richard has provided the technology focus, customer service and value-based ethos which has served as the cornerstone to Verlume’s achievements.

Prior to setting up Verlume, Richard had a successful career at GE Oil & Gas where he was responsible for the concept and implementation of award-winning subsea systems, as well as a short spell providing subsea consultancy for critical well assemblies.

Richard is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years of industry experience. He is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMecheE) and regularly contributes to energy industry events and conferences.

Alan Shanks is a Chartered Accountant and experienced finance professional with over 30 years of leadership across the energy and finance sectors. He has worked with entrepreneurial, owner-managed, private equity-backed and larger corporate businesses in the UK and internationally, developing a strong global perspective.

With a background in corporate finance, he has particular expertise in strategic financial planning, reporting and governance. As CFO at Verlume, Alan oversees all finance-related activity and partners closely with colleagues and stakeholders, aligning financial management with the company’s growth ambitions and long-term success.

With a strong background in engineering, Robert joined Verlume as one of its founding employees in 2013 and has since played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, working across a wide range of engineering, technology and project management functions.

Now as Operations & Engineering Director, Robert leads the strategic direction and delivery of Verlume’s engineering and operational activities across the business. He aligns the company’s expertise in intelligent energy management and power delivery with emerging technologies, client requirements and evolving industry demands.

Robert was the lead designer of Verlume’s first deployed system, the Subsea Powerhub, an innovation that helped pivot the company toward subsea energy storage and shaped its long-term technology roadmap.