Bilfinger Salamis UK Limited
Strategic development Director - 2013 to presentBilfinger Salamis is a leading provider of industrial services to Oil, Gas & Energy clients across the world. Group Turnover is in excess of £140 million with over 1000 employee
SuperTie Limited.
Non Executive Chairman (P/T) - 2008 to 2013New start up company that manufactures and retails a revolutionary new (supertie) necktie. Mentored a young entrepreneur and then helped him establish & resource the company, find funding, launch the product, and then establish sales channels.
Activpayroll Ltd.
Interim Executive Chairman (P/T) —6 months 2009Led a extensive and rapid turnaround and then refunding of a leading outsourced payroll business, including replacing the board and restructuring the organization.
Empire HR Group Ltd.
Executive Chairman (PT) — 2007 to presentLed a MBI/MBO of specialist outsourced employment law, HR & HSE consultancy. I lead the board, led the refinancing of the bank debt in 2010 and currently lead the planned expansion and growth strategy.
Golf Range Products Ltd.
(plus spin out companies Pipeline Cleaning Solutions Ltd. and Pet Products Ltd.) Non Executive Chairman (P/T) — 2007 to 2012New start up specialist golf practice mat manufacturing and distribution business. Led the structuring and development of the company, led the fundraising (4 rounds) and lead the board. Also supporting entrepreneur with the development of two spin out technology companies.
Landscape Planning Group Ltd.
(plus spin out companies Home Property Reports Ltd; and 640 Ltd;) Sole Non Executive Director P/T) - 2007 to presentLed a significant business angel investment into leading UK consultancy specialising in existing and planned land use, trees & arboriculture, ecology and landscape design. Helped architect and oversee a holistic re-engineering, restructuring and refinancing of the Group including the establishment of new spin out specialist property ‘exporting consultancies.
Strachan & Partners Ltd.
Director & Senior Consultant (PT) - 2007 to presentOwn consultancy business, working with Executives and Investors to create value, through the provision of diligence, strategic advisory & non executive services.
Albyn Ventures Ltd.
Chief Executive (P/T) - 2007 to 2012Established and lead an “active” business angel investment group, working with investee companies to add or create value.
Petrofac Operations Services
- 2005 to 2009Leading engineering, operations, maintenance and training provider to the international oil & gas producing and refining industries. One of three key divisions of Petrofac PLC
Senior Strategic Advisor (P/T) - 2007 to 2009
Chief of Staff; Petrofac Operations Services Division - 2006 to 2007
Director, Petrofac Operations Services Division - 2005 to 2007
Petrofac Training Group Ltd.
Chief Executive - 2004 to 2006Leading safety and operational training, training management, emergency response and consultancy provider to the international oil & gas industries. Led the growth in international operations and turnover to c. US$ 85 million with over 300 employees
The RGIT Montrose Group Ltd.
Managing Director — 2000 to 2004Leading specialist health & safety training consultancy and service provider serving the international oil & gas industry. Doubled Group turnover to £20 million with 150 employees/associates. Led an MOO of the company in 2003 and the subsequent sale to Petrofac in 2004.
Montrose Park Hotel Ltd.
Managing Director - 2000 to 2003Premier 65 bed 4 star function hotel in Montrose. Led the turnaround of the business and then subsequent sale in 2003.
Liberty Occupational Health Ltd. & Liberty Risk Services Ltd.
General Manager / Vice President - 1998 to 2000Leading occupational health, safety & risk services consultancy and training provider, serving both private and public sector customers across a diverse industry base, throughout the UK and abroad. Division of the Liberty Mutual Group, USA with turnover of £7 million with over 160 employees. Led the restructuring of the European Group of Companies and then supported the European Chairman with the subsequent sale of the companies to management buy out teams and the Aon Group.
Salamis (M&J) Group Limited
- 1990 to 1998Major onshore and offshore fabric maintenance contractor (part of the Maersk Group), serving the international oil, gas, power and petrochemical industries. Group turnover in excess of £75 million with over 1000 employees
General Manager - Business Support and Services - 1994 to 1998
Business Improvement Manager (major change management role) - 1992 to 1994
Materials and Logistics Manager - 1990 to 1992
Alpha Group Ltd
Contracts/Operations Manager (Deputy General Manager) — 1987 to 1990Specialist grouting and subsea protection & stabilisation contractor based in the UK, Norway and the Middle East. Responsible for all commercial, financial and operational aspects of the business.