Seasoned global leader and McKinsey senior partner brings deep expertise in infrastructure, real estate, and capital projects to support ENFRA's next phase of growth
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ENFRA, a national leader in energy infrastructure and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), today announced the appointment of Robert Palter as Chair of its Board of Directors.
Palter was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and served on the firm's Global Board of Directors. With more than three decades of experience advising leading organizations across infrastructure, real estate, energy, and institutional investing, Palter brings a uniquely global perspective and a proven track record of driving strategy, operational excellence, and large-scale transformation.
"Rob's appointment marks a pivotal moment for ENFRA as we continue to scale our platform and expand our impact across energy infrastructure," said Rob Guthrie, ENFRA CEO. "His deep expertise in capital projects, infrastructure strategy, and institutional investment will be invaluable as we accelerate our growth and deliver long-term value to our clients and partners."
Palter has held numerous leadership roles at McKinsey, including Managing Partner of McKinsey Canada, where he oversaw strategy, operations, and performance across offices nationwide. He is the founder and former global head of McKinsey's Infrastructure and Capital Projects Practice and the Institutional Investing Practice and co-founded the firm's Real Estate Practice. In these roles, he has worked with investors, developers, governments, and energy infrastructure organizations on complex challenges spanning strategy, capital deployment, cost optimization, and digital transformation. In addition to his client leadership, Palter served as Chair of McKinsey's Global Compensation Committee, where he oversaw compensation strategy for more than 40,000 employees across 69 countries. Earlier in his career, he was named one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40" by The Globe and Mail, recognizing his leadership and impact.
His client work included helping major real estate and infrastructure organizations navigate shifting market dynamics, improving cost and schedule performance on multi-billion-dollar capital projects, and advising global institutional investors on new market-entry strategies, including emerging sectors such as data centers.
"ENFRA is uniquely positioned at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and long-term capital," said Palter. "I'm excited to work with the board and leadership team to support the company's continued growth and help advance its mission of delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions."
As Chair of the Board, Palter will work closely with ENFRA's executive leadership team to guide strategic direction, strengthen governance, and support the company's continued expansion in delivering integrated energy infrastructure solutions through long-term partnerships.
About ENFRA
ENFRA is a national energy infrastructure firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1919 as Bernhard, ENFRA provides vertically integrated solutions in engineering, construction, offsite delivery, maintenance, asset management, and EaaS for mission-critical sectors such as healthcare, digital infrastructure, and higher education. With over 25 offices nationwide and over 3,000 employees, ENFRA empowers clients to achieve measurable energy savings, reduce emissions, and build resilient infrastructure for the future.
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