FWB Appointments

Reframe, a UK company providing personalised cancer support services, has appointed Dr Darren Mann as Chair. A Consultant General Surgeon and Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Darren brings over 25 years’ experience, including medical practice in conflict zones.

Esther Roberton has been appointed Chair of Court at the University of Dundee. Esther brings extensive experience as a Chair and Non-Executive Director across education, healthcare, industry development and public sectors.

Joyce White has been appointed Chair of Court at the University of the West of Scotland. Joyce brings extensive leadership experience from her previous roles as Chief Executive of West Dunbartonshire Council, and Non-Executive positions with North Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Lochay Homes has appointed Andrew Wyles as its first non-executive chair, bringing 23 years of senior leadership experience from Bellway Homes. He will support the board in driving the company’s growth and delivering high-quality, locally informed residential developments across Scotland.

Subsea Micropiles, an offshore and marine engineering specialist, has added Els Verbraecken to its Board as Non-Executive Director. Els is an experienced Belgian-based CFO and NXD who brings vast market experience from DEME to support the company’s growth following investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Business Stream has appointed Brian Monaghan as Non-Executive Director. A Chartered Accountant, Brian brings extensive experience from senior roles at RBS and Sainsbury’s Bank, where he led audit during a major digital transformation.

Four Square has strengthened its Board governance with the appointment of five new Trustees: Jane Stark, George Walker, David Cashman, Benjamin Napier and Stuart Cochrane. These appointments will support Four Square’s mission to tackle homelessness and provide vital services across Edinburgh.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four new Trustees: Melissa Hope, Richard Cockbain, David Goodacre and Alastair Gibson. The charity’s mission is to ensure that no one in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help can’t get there in time, and these appointments will support its continued growth and impact.

The University of Strathclyde has appointed Martin Lofnes and David Rockliff and as Lay Members of Court. Martin is CFO of Assisi Pet Care and a former senior finance leader at Cadbury, Schweppes and Quorn Foods. David brings risk and strategy expertise from Tesco Bank and RBS and holds several NED roles.

David Ritchie steps into the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Scottish National Investment Bank. A founding member of the team that launched the Bank in 2020, David moves up from his previous position as Chief Strategy Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland has announced Gail Boag as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gail steps up from an internal leadership role to become the first female CEO of ICAS, marking a significant milestone for the organisation.

Click Netherfield, a global specialist in museum display cases, has appointed Gavin Ballantine as Managing Director. He joins from Ballantine Castings Ltd, where he was Managing Director.

Gordon Timber has appointed Gavin Walker as Managing Director of the Nairn‑based fourth‑generation family business. Gavin brings extensive operational leadership experience from senior roles at Baxters and Lifescan, positioning him to drive the company’s continued growth and innovation.

Clark Contracts has appointed Mark McPeake as Finance Director. Based in Paisley, the specialist construction and fit-out business welcomes Mark from City Facilities Management, where he was Finance Director.

Highland Industrial Supplies has appointed Craig Moffat as Chief Financial Officer. Craig brings extensive financial leadership experience, having worked for Atkins in Dubai before returning to Scotland in 2019. He has previously held roles at BAE Systems and Scottish Power.

David Forbes has become Chief Financial Officer at Inverclyde Council. He moves from his previous role as Deputy Section 95 Officer at North Ayrshire Council, bringing deep public sector finance experience.

The Scottish Events Campus (SEC) has appointed an Interim Director of Finance with prior experience in the media and entertainment sector, most recently with US-based organisation Studio71. Stewart Roberts brings strong financial leadership capability to support the organisation through its interim period.

Russell Group, a specialist investment and property development group, has appointed Michelle McGavin as Group Finance Director. Michelle joins from Peak Scientific, where she held a senior commercial leadership role, and brings strong financial expertise to support the group’s continued growth.

Iain McComish has been appointed as Head of Finance at Doig + Smith, a leading Scottish surveying and property consultancy. He joins from CBRE, bringing strong financial and sector expertise to this newly created role, which will support the firm’s continued expansion.

The Royal National Orchestra (RSNO), Scotland’s national symphony orchestra and major cultural institution, has appointed Nicola Mills as Director of Finance & Corporate Services. Nicola is a Chartered Accountant who joins from The Royal Academy of Arts in London, where she was Deputy Director of Finance. She brings experience from both private and public sectors, including roles with EY and Amnesty International, and joins RSNO at an exciting time of transformation and growth.

Seebyte, an Edinburgh-based specialist in maritime autonomy and software solutions, has appointed Helen Jones as Finance Director. She joins the Edinburgh-based maritime software specialist from KAL, where she was Group Financial Controller.

Forestry Land Scotland welcomes Adam Dearnley as Head of Finance. Adam joins from Scottish Forestry, bringing strong financial leadership to support sustainable land management and forestry operations.

Amanda McKenzie has been appointed Director of Financial Reporting at Iomart, a UK-based cloud computing and managed hosting provider supporting businesses with secure digital infrastrucutre. Amanda brings a strong mix of scale-up and financial services expertise from previous roles with AlbaCo, M&G and Aberdeen.

Drew Moran has been appointed FP&A Manager at MARCH Engineering, an engineering business delivering specialist solutions across complex infrastructure projects. Drew joins from Last Mile Infrastructure to take on this newly created role, bringing strong financial planning and analysis expertise to the engineering business.

James Morrison joins Aggreko as Group Reporting Manager. He moves from Chart Industries, bringing expertise in financial reporting and analysis to support Aggreko’s global operations.

Subsea Micropiles, a specialist engineering company delivering innovative foundation and acnhoring solutions for offshore and marine environments, has appointed David Watt as Chief Operating Officer. David moves from Global Gases Group, where he was Chief Operating Officer, and brings extensive experience in scaling operations and engineering environments from roles with Nippon Gases Offshore, EnerMech and FMC.

Ross Haggart takes on the role of Chief Operating Officer, Regulation Business & Environment at SEPA. Ross previously served as Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and brings significant operational leadership experience to SEPA.

Andrew Laing has joined James Fisher Defence, a major division of James Fisher Group plc, after relocating from South Africa where he was a Director at Unique Group. He brings extensive international leadership experience in commercial diving and subsea services.

KION Group, a global leader in intralogistics solutions and supply chain technology, has appointed Angela Stark as Director of QHSE. Angela brings extensive global experience in quality, health, safety, and environmental leadership gained across the manufacturing and logistics sectors.

Ben Stewart joins Loch Lomond Group as Commercial Director – Liquid Supply. Ben brings extensive FMCG and drinks industry experience from senior commercial roles with William Grant & Sons, Wemyss Family Spirits, Chapel Down and BrewDog.

Peoples Automotive Group has appointed Lianne Dewar as Strategy Director. Lianne is a qualified accountant who trained with KPMG and brings almost 20 years of experience in strategic and commercial finance. Her career spans leadership roles with Innovation Digital and Peter Vardy Group, and most recently, she served as Executive Vice President of Finance at global B2B marketing agency Ledger Bennett. Lianne’s appointment strengthens Peoples Automotive Group’s focus on growth, innovation, and delivering award-winning customer service across its family-owned business.

Cyrenians has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Judith Hughes as Director of Income Generation, Marketing & Communications. Judith will lead efforts to enhance fundraising, marketing, and engagement strategies to support the charity’s mission of tackling homelessness and poverty.

John McDonald has taken on the role of Director of Housing & Asset Management at West Highland Housing Association. He steps into this key leadership role to oversee the Association’s housing strategy and asset management.

Golden Charter Trust, the UK’s largest funeral plan trust providing oversight and protection for funeral plan holders, has appointed Anne Marie Hallett as Head of Trust Operations. Anne Marie joins in this newly created role, bringing senior governance and company secretarial experience from positions including Head of Governance at Wheatley Group and Company Secretary at Invesis.

International Beverage welcomes Sarah Burgess as Master Blender. Sarah is an experienced whisky maker who previously held similar roles with The Lakes Distillery and Edrington’s The Macallan, following an earlier career in distillery operations with Diageo.

Lianne Buchanan has been appointed as Head of Procurement and Hilary Spence as Director of Finance at St Andrews Links Trust. The Trust, which manages and maintains the world-famous St Andrews courses, welcomes both leaders to help drive operational excellence and financial stewardship across its portfolio.

Celtic Football Club has appointed Karen Binnie as Head of HR. She brings significant HR leadership experience from major global corporates, including Sky and eSure.