Aberdeenshire technology firm, Recycl8, has announced the appointment of new CEO, Mark Gillespie. The former energy executive will be working with the Recycl8 team to drive the firm’s business strategy as they enter the next stage in their development.
Appointments
Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its specialist support for entrepreneurial businesses and investors with a new head of entrepreneurial tax based in the Central Belt. Joining from French Duncan, Stephen Oates has more than 17 years’ experience in tax, with significant expertise in workin
AMTE Power, a manufacturer of battery cells in Thurso, has appointed Alan Hollis to the board. Mr Hollis will initially work alongside the AMTE Power executive management team and it is the intention of the AMTE Power Board that he will take on the role of CEO on or around Monday 31 October 2022, to
Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its presence in Scotland with the opening of a new office in Edinburgh and the expansion of an existing one in Glasgow. The team will primarily support stakeholders in Scottish corporates and will be run by Ben Cairns, a managing di
The Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for Scotland’s tourism industry, has appointed a vice chair and added four new directors to its board, further strengthening its position in representing the sector. The new board members are:
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) has announced the appointment of James Hobson as CFO and executive director, poaching him from AMTE Power, a battery manufacturer with a production facility in Thurso. This is the third CFO that AMTE Power has had in the space of a year. Mr Hobson has been serving as CFO
Specialist timber firm Donaldson Group has appointed Graham Johnston as CEO of its retail and distribution division in a newly created role. Mr Johnston joins the Donaldson Group from ASDA where he was senior director of omnichannel customer support, running a large UK and international operation al
Scottish data centre and multi-cloud services provider DataVita has appointed James King as its new business development director to lead its ambitions for international growth. A chartered accountant with a background in corporate and project finance, Mr King joins from the Scottish Futures Trust w
Marlene Shiels, chief executive of Edinburgh based Capital Credit Union, has been appointed to the Money and Pensions Services (MaPS) board. She took up the non-executive role from yesterday.
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has announced that current deputy chair John McGuigan will take over as the body’s chair and will be succeeded by Sue Dawe as deputy chair. Mr McGuigan replaces outgoing Philip Grant, whose three-year term in the chair ends in November. This will coincide wi
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has announced Catherine McWilliam as the new director of nations - Scotland. Ms McWilliam has a decade of experience working in the Scottish business and third sectors, including roles responsible for corporate communications, membership management and profe
Iain Baxter, a former senior executive in the whisky industry, has been announced as the new chief executive of industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink. With more than 15 years’ experience within Scotch whisky at Glenmorangie, Inver House, International Beverage, and latterly Ian M
Pauline Wallace has been appointed as the first permanent Chairman of the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB).
Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as its new head of entrepreneurial taxes. Mr Oates, who joins Johnston Carmichael from French Duncan, has more than 17 years’ experience in tax, with significant expertise in working with owner-managed busin
Marsh Commercial, a UK insurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Neil Murray as head of office in Dundee. Mr Murray, who has been in the industry for 23 years, will report to Martin McKenna, regional director – Scotland (Central), Marsh Commercial. His appointment comes alongside the Du