Endeavor Energy Holdings (Endeavor), an Africa-focused independent power generation company backed by Denham Capital, has appointed Brian Herlihy as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.
Herlihy brings 20 years’ experience in the broader energy and infrastructure sectors during which time he has accumulated significant industry and managerial expertise, as well as a strong track record in Africa. He has been involved in over USD7 billion of project finance-related deals in Africa since 2007.
Prior to joining Endeavor, Herlihy was Managing Director for InfraSalience, a carbon capture company which built its first demonstration plant in South Africa. Herlihy has also successfully founded a number of Africa-focused businesses, including Black Rhino in 2012, a company focused on greenfield infrastructure projects in the power, oil and gas sectors, and SEACOM in 2007, a USD600 million submarine fibre-optic network company which built the first cable to connect East and South Africa to Europe and Asia.
Herlihy holds an MSc in Development Studies with a concentration in African Economics from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Boston College. He serves on the foundation and advisory committees for Africa Leadership University and the VAD Foundation, and is a co-founder of the AllAfrica Foundation, which aims to advance sustainable development in Africa. Herlihy was elected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011.
Justin DeAngelis, Partner at Denham Capital, says: “We are delighted to welcome Brian to the Endeavor Energy team. His innovative and entrepreneurial skillset, as well as his proven ability to build successful businesses make him perfectly placed to lead Endeavor in its next chapter of growth. Brian’s cross-sector expertise and his knowledge of the African market are impressive, and we look forward to working alongside him and the rest of the Endeavor team to further develop Africa’s power sector, underpinning economic growth in the region.”
Brian Herlihy, CEO at Endeavor Energy, adds: “Accelerating the development of African infrastructure and championing socio-economic growth across the continent is my major motivation. Endeavor Energy shares this ambition, and I am excited to lead the business and further solidify its role as a leader in Africa’s power sector. With 12 years of direct operational experience in Africa and a dynamic background spanning multiple industries, I am confident that I will help deliver Endeavor’s strategy to develop, acquire, finance, construct, own, and operate power generation projects in Africa.”
