Newton appoints Benoît Laclau as Senior Partner for Global Energy and Infrastructure  

London [02/03/2026]: Newton, the strategic delivery partner working with clients to unlock complex challenges and deliver meaningful impact, has announced the appointment of Benoît Laclau as Senior Partner for Global Energy and Infrastructure.

Newton works with leading organisations across consumer, defence, energy and infrastructure, and public sectors to deliver transformation with a lasting, competitive edge. The energy and infrastructure business helps accelerate and unlock capital programmes, re-engineer operations, and enhance workforce capabilities to help clients transform at pace and deliver better outcomes. By taking a unique approach which is data-driven, digitally enabled, and human-powered, Newton plays a critical role in solving its clients’ most complex, deep-rooted, and large-scale challenges.

Now, the business has brought Benoît Laclau on board to lead its energy and infrastructure expansion globally. Benoît joins with over 30 years of international experience leading some of the largest and most complex business transformations across the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Newton, he spent 14 years at EY as Managing Partner for UK and Ireland and global lead across energy, power and utilities. Before joining EY, Benoît was Managing Director of Strategy and Transformation at EDF Energy. 

Benoît’s appointment complements a suite of senior international hires at Newton over the last year, with Wil Schoenmakers joining as Global Head of Retail and Consumer Goods and Tony Ward leading North American expansion for the Consumer team from Chicago.  

Benoît will also sit on the firm’s operating board, helping deliver Newton’s strategy to meet the needs of its growing international client base. He joins Dame Emily Lawson as Chief Operating Officer on the operating board, following her recruitment to Newton in October last year.  

Steve Phillips, Managing Partner at Newton, comments:

 “Newton’s focus is consistent in delivering unrivalled impact for our clients.  We strive to continuously strengthen our business in ways that enable us to work as the best strategic delivery partner to our clients.   

“This means we are fully committed to purposeful investments in our capabilities, experience, and leadership that help us deliver ever greater meaningful impact on our clients outcomes. Benoît’s experience and skill make him well placed to grow Newton’s international energy and infrastructure capability globally, and I look forward to working with him.” 

Benoît Laclau, Senior Partner for Global Energy & Infrastructure at Newton, adds: 

“I have been fortunate to work with exceptional teams over the years, helping organisationsdeliver complex change and achieve lasting outcomes. What has mattered most to me throughout that journey is working with people who are committed to delivering real value. It’s clear that Newton lives and breathes this commitment, with a laser-focus on outcomes for clients. The calibre and humility of the team stand out, and the firm’s market-leading growth reflects that. 

“Transforming how we create and manage new infrastructure is an international imperative – from energy and nuclear, to transport, to water and minerals. That’s exactly the sort of complexity Newton is built to tackle.”  

Media contact details 

Georgina Smith, Senior Marketing Manager – Energy and Infrastructure, Newton 

07977 700255 

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Sandy Downs, Newton PR Lead – VCCP Roar  

07384 907528 

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