Uwe Krueger has been chief executive of Atkins since 2011.
Aggreko chairman Ken Hanna said: "We are delighted that Uwe will be joining the Aggreko board. Uwe's experience in the engineering and services sector, combined with his understanding of renewable energy, will bring further expertise to the Aggreko board. We look forward to working with him."
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