About GWO
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee
The GWO Audit and Compliance Committee provides an independent appraisal and compliance function.
Its primary focus is to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of the GWO certification process as adopted and used by third party accredited certification bodies. It also supports the Executive Committee to discharge its overall responsibilities and to deliver a robust framework enabling the certification process for training providers. The final key responsibility of the committee is to handle complaints and non-conformities.
Jan Burgdorf
Chair of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Director HSSE & Asset Risk, RWE
Jan has worked in the renewable energy sector since 2012, starting as a Marine Coordinator for TenneT. He developed into an HSE expert for offshore wind through various positions with EnBW, Siemens and Vestas. In 2022, he joined RWE as Director HSSE at RWE Renewables for onshore wind and PV/BESS, where he is leading a team of internal and external HSE and Security experts. He will contribute with his knowledge to support the expansion of GWO and the continuous improvement of its standards.
Louis Smith
Member of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Cubico Sustainable Investments
Joseph Nazareth
Member of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Head of Quality, Health and Safety at Vattenfall
Cory Sowell
Member of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Quality Manager at Airway Services, TAKKION
Cory began work in renewable energy with Airway Services in 2015 and has worked as a Technician, GWO Instructor and Quality Manager.
Maria del Carmen Diaz Arias
Member of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Global Senior Quality Manager, Global Wind Service
Maria has over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, as Head of Quality for the Mediterranean Business Unit at Vestas for 12 years, followed by a role as Project Quality Manager for Iberdrola’s offshore Saint-Brieuc project. In 2023, she joined GWS as Global Senior Quality Manager, where she continues to drive excellence in the QSE management system across international operations.
Gregorio Acero
Member of the GWO Audit & Compliance Committee
Global Head of HSEQ, Skyborn Renewables