Claire Owens brings diverse leadership experience to Alpine

Claire Owens has been named Group Managing Director for Alpine Fire Ltd and DAS Fire Ltd.

She assumes this role with extensive leadership experience spanning industries such as automotive, logistics, telecommunications, and travel.

Her responsibilities will include overseeing the group’s continued growth, fostering collaboration among teams, and furthering Alpine’s expertise in the fire engineering sector.

Owens stated: “I am honoured to step into the role of group managing director at Alpine.

“I look forward to working alongside our talented team to drive growth and innovation and ensure that we meet the evolving needs of our clients while maintaining the highest safety standards.”

Focus on business scaling and growth

Claire Owens’ previous role involved managing over 2,000 employees.

Her approach at Alpine will centre on scaling operations, expanding service offerings, and exploring new business opportunities.

The company highlights its strategic commitment to growth, supported by its partners at WestBridge.

This includes the integration of DAS Fire following its acquisition and positioning Alpine as the UK’s leader in ESG fire engineering.

Steven Nanda, Alpine’s CEO, commented: “I am absolutely delighted that Claire has joined our leadership team.

“This is a significant appointment, supported by our partners WestBridge, which demonstrates our on-going commitment to growth and our aim to be the ‘go to’ specialist for complex fire suppression solutions.”

Strategic backing from WestBridge

WestBridge, which partnered with Alpine in 2022, has played a key role in enabling Alpine’s growth strategy.

The firm has prioritised investment in talent development and cultural excellence to support the company’s goals.

Peter Barkley, Partner at WestBridge, stated: “Having partnered with Alpine in December 2022, we have supported their continued investment in cultural excellence and the recruitment and development of high-quality talent, creating a robust platform to deliver the next phase of Alpine’s strategic growth plan.”

He added: “Alpine is still enjoying strong organic growth and following the recent acquisition of DAS Fire, it is a really exciting time to have Claire join the award-winning team at Alpine.”

Claire Owens appointed to lead Alpine Group: Summary

Claire Owens has been appointed Group Managing Director of Alpine Fire Ltd and DAS Fire Ltd.

She brings extensive leadership experience and will focus on scaling operations, exploring new business opportunities, and enhancing the group’s services.

CEO Steven Nanda and WestBridge Partner Peter Barkley welcomed her appointment, highlighting its alignment with Alpine’s ongoing strategic growth and recent acquisitions.

Alpine aims to strengthen its position as the UK’s leader in ESG fire engineering.