Brian is Chief Executive Officer, Power at GL Africa Energy (GLAE), a subsidiary of the pan-African company Janus Continental Group (JCG) which operates in the energy, real estate, hospitality, and conservation sectors.

In his role, Brian is charged with leading and creating a roadmap for the power business with a focus on investments and operating strategies for the energy projects in his fold. Brian is passionate about growing a business that provides sustainable energy solutions tailored for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Brian has extensive industry experience in Africa including a previous role as Cabinet Minister in the Government of Zambia. His influence extends across Sub-Saharan Africa encompassing previous roles at Eskom, SN Power (now Scatec) as well as other senior roles held with global companies at Siemens Power Generation, Lafarge Cement, and Pratt & Whitney Power Systems and at Algonquin Power & Corp in the USA.

Brian is a registered engineer, holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from The University of Zambia, an MBA from Salem University (USA), an MSc in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering from Pittsburg State University (USA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from The University of Arizona, USA. His commitment to professional growth is reflected in his memberships with the Engineering Institute of Zambia, the Project Management Institute, the International Society of Automation, and the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Practitioners.