Advetec Appoints Hart As Customer Operations Director
Biotechnology business Advetec has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Kate Hart as Customer Operations Director, marking a new phase in the company’s growth.
Kate brings a blend of energy sector expertise and operational intelligence to the role, spanning customer experience, proposition development, people development and market insight.
In her new role, Kate will accelerate Advetec’s project delivery and expand operational capacity, building next generation solutions that elevate the waste sector’s transition to a smarter, cleaner future.
Kate will champion operational excellence, helping waste producers and handlers tackle complex, hard to process waste streams with more efficiency, insight, and environmental impact.
Advetec’s CEO Lee Knott said: “Kate’s depth of operational and customer centric expertise positions us perfectly for our next phase of growth. Her leadership will be instrumental in scaling our technology and supporting customers to radically improve recycling, reduce emissions and cut costs, all while staying aligned with evolving legislation and sustainable innovation.”
Kate joins Advetec after six years at Drax Group, where she held strategic leadership roles including HR Strategic Project Support Lead and BECCS Market Strategy. Prior to that, she spent 17 years at British Gas, heading up non contract services, customer propositions and product innovation.
Speaking about the new role, Kate said: “I’m excited to work with Advetec’s customers and stakeholders to scale solutions that push the waste sector forward. With a shared responsibility to protect the planet, Advetec’s biotechnology will be a defining force in strengthening the circular economy, reducing landfill, cutting reliance on virgin materials, and accelerating more sustainable resource cycles. I’m proud to play a part in that mission.”
Kate’s appointment follows the arrival of Dr Denise Cysneiros, recently named Advetec’s first Director of Product and Innovation.