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SPONSORS OF TYNE & TEES FEATUREHe added: “We are in the uniqueposition of being the first, fully preparedBritish manufacturer to provide volumemonopiles and transition pieces forUK wind farm developments. E.ONhas demonstrated its confidence inTAG Energy Solutions and Britishmanufacturing and we are very proud tobe part of one of the country’s flagshipwindfarm developments.”Construction on E.ON’s Humber Gatewayis well underway, with first foundationsexpected this summer, and completiondue in 2015.From creator to FounderCreator of the TAG Group of companies,David Eason, has stepped down asChairman, to pursue other interests.David has agreed to remain in the role ofFounder and will continue to support TAGas its founding shareholder.MajormilestonesDavid first createdthe TAG groupof companies in2006 and wasresponsible forseveral majormilestonesin TAG’sdevelopmentincluding there-generation ofits Haverton Hillsite in Billingham,the successfulaward andconstructionof offshoreprojects andthe successfulpursuit of inwardinvestmentto build itsautomatedtubular productionfacility that sawTAG re-focusits business tobe able to meetthe demand foroffshore windfarmfoundationstructures.David has been succeeded as Chairmanby experience engineering industryprofessional Mike Foster featured in moredetail at the beginning of this article.Investor gratitude for courageand foresightDavid continued, “I am grateful to TAG’sinvestors at Platina and ETF for havingthe courage and foresight to back thevision that we had for TAG in 2010 andI am delighted to continue to remaininvolved with TAG as its Founder. Iam pleased to welcome TAG’s newchairman, Mike Foster, and firmlybelieve that his knowledge, experienceand understanding of the industry willbe a significant benefit to TAG and itsmanagement team.”Sam Goss, Investment Director at PlatinaPartners said “On behalf of TAG, itsmanagement team and its investors, I’dlike to thank David for his contribution toTAG over many years. TAG is pleasedthat David has agreed to remain in theposition of Founder in order that it canrely on his support.”TAG Energy Solutions Limitedwww.tagenergysolutions.comClick to view more infoLocal industry championA champion of local industry and with along history of having created employmentand opportunities throughout Teesside,David said “I am delighted with all thatTAG has achieved over the years andits on-going success is of paramountimportance to me. Having redevelopedthe Haverton Hill site from its humblebeginnings to the fantastic, state-of-theartfacility it is today and put in place theworld-class management team it nowboasts, it is something I can take hugepride in.”www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 51