Appointments

Abrdn plc has announced the appointment of Siobhan Boylan as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director, pending regulatory approval Ms Boylan, currently CFO of Coutts & Co and a non-executive director at Jupiter Fund Management plc, is expected to join the company during the s

Wood Group has appointed Iain Torrens as interim chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Torrens will also join the company’s board as an executive director, effective immediately. His appointment is interim while the company conducts a comprehensive search process for a permanent CFO, followin

Johnston Carmichael has expanded its audit capabilities with the appointment of Jane Ferguson as a new partner. Ms Ferguson has joined from a Big Four audit team and has more than 18 years’ experience in audit, assurance and financial reporting across Scotland.

Towers Watson, a WTW business with Scotland offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has expanded its senior team, with the appointment of Keith McInally and Heather Meighan. Mr McInally, based in Edinburgh, joins as a director in the retirement team, to lead investment strategy for WTW's Scottish retireme

Chartered surveying firm DM Hall has recognised the achievements of six colleagues with the appointment of two new directors and four new associates. Calum Riach and Lesley Coghill, who are both part of the firm’s highly successful Inverness office, have been promoted to director status and Br

Aberdein Considine has boosted its Aberdeen-headquartered corporate division with the appointment of new associate solicitor Michael Leith. Mr Leith joins Aberdein Considine’s corporate and business advisory team led by partner Ritchie Whyte in “one of the firm’s busiest periods fo

Henderson Loggie has appointed Melissa Fogwill as its first chief technology officer (CTO) to drive customer-centric digital transformation across the firm. Ms Fogwill joins Henderson Loggie from her role as digital, data, and technology manager at housing and social organisation, Hillcrest. Having

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has welcomed four colleagues to the partnership. The four, Mark Rutherford, Felicity Forbes-Davidson, Steven Leith, and Charles Metcalf are from varied geographical locations and are representative of the extent and breadth of the firm’s business both in Scotlan

Glasgow-headquartered Walker Precision Engineering has appointed George Adams as CEO. Walker is a strategic supplier to numerous key primes in the Aerospace, Defence & Space (ADS) sectors. This appointment provides strong strategic leadership in the company’s journey of operational excelle

Brodies LLP has announced the election of a new chair, with partner Iain Rutherford to take on the role from 1 May 2025. Mr Rutherford will succeed Christine O'Neill KC, who steps down as chair on completion of her fourth, three-year term. Regarded as one of Scotland's leading litigators and an expe

Deloitte has named David Mitchell as its new office senior partner for Glasgow. An audit partner at the firm since 2016, Mr Mitchell has over 20 years of experience in professional services, with deep roots in the Scottish market, and brings a wealth of knowledge to the role.

Almost six months after acquiring Glasgow accountancy and wealth management firm Milne Craig, Azets has unveiled ambitious plans to achieve double-digit growth across its Scottish operations in the coming year. Nearly 100 former Milne Craig staff will move into Azets’ Braehead office, increasi

Winchburgh Developments Ltd has appointed Alan Coyle as its new finance director. In his new role, Alan will work as part of the team behind the masterplan for Scotland’s fastest-growing town to further its vision of creating a community-led development in West Lothian which puts infrastructur

AAB has announced the appointment of two new partners within Central Scotland. Erica Fitchie joins as corporate tax partner, specialising in international tax and transfer pricing, alongside Alistair Stewart, who joins as business development partner.

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has named Dr Peter Williams, group technology director and head of investor relations at INEOS, as the new chair of its governing board. Dr Williams brings over 40 years of experience in the chemicals industry to the role and will support IBioI