Appointments

WJM partner Angus MacLeod has been named as an ambassador for Highland Renewables, a new initiative between the tourism and renewables sectors. Highland Renewables aims to create a platform where key stakeholders from tourism and energy can come together, aligning their efforts to dri

Drinks manufacturer and owner of Tennet's Lager C&C Group plc has appointed Andrew Andrea as its new chief financial officer and executive director, effective 1 March 2024. Ralph Findlay, who has served as executive chair since May 2023, will revert to the role of non-executive chair following

To reflect recent growth and deliver on succession planning, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced six promotions across its residential and commercial operations in Scotland. Edinburgh office residential surveyor Ed Cook and Glasgow office commercial agency surveyor Adam Honeyman become partne

Keoghs is continuing its expansion in Scotland with the appointment of two new partners in the motor and disease teams at its Glasgow offices. Laurie Traynor and Zoe Strong, previously from Ince & Co and Weightmans respectively, will join Keoghs Scotland.

Real estate advisory CBRE has appointed Sarah Hagen as a director at the firm's Glasgow office. She will lead the Glasgow Office Agency team with responsibility for investor and occupier services. Ms Hagen joins following a nine-year stint at Knight Frank, where she has been a partner.

Loganair has announced Chris Gemmell as its new chief financial officer. Set to assume his role from 1 March 2024 at the regional airline's Glasgow headquarters, Mr Gemmell will steer the Finance, HR, and IT departments.

SGN has announced the appointment of Darren Elsom as its new chief operating officer. Mr Elsom is a highly respected senior leader in the energy sector with over 30 years’ experience. He will oversee SGN’s operations, engineering, asset management and customer service.

Savills has enhanced its infrastructure and projects division in Scotland with the appointment of Jessica Arrowsmith as a new operations director. Ms Arrowsmith, based in Savills' Edinburgh office, joins from Edinburgh Airport where she led the change management programme for the operations tea

Johnston Carmichael has reinforced its business advisory team by appointing Jim Lockhart as a new partner in its expanding Glasgow office, which saw 13 promotions in December. Mr Lockhart has over 25 years of experience working across the finance sector for firms of all sizes, ranging from a five-pa

Inverclyde-based Ardgowan Distillery has appointed David Keir a new sales and marketing director as it begins construction on its £20 million state of the art ‘cathedral of whisky’. With more than 25 years’ experience building premium spirits brands, including Bruichladdich,

Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has appointed Kimberley Guthrie as its new chief officer. She has taken up the permanent post after carrying out the role on an interim basis since the beginning of April.

Chartered accountant Stuart Wallace is to be the next group chief executive of Forth Ports after Charles Hammond OBE announced he will step down from the role next summer. Over the next six months, Mr Hammond will work closely with Mr Wallace, currently the company's chief operating officer and a bo

Scotland-headquartered orbital launch services company Orbex has made a strategic move with the appointment of John Bone as its new chief commercial officer. His appointment marks a significant step for Orbex as the company gears up for the historic launch of Orbex Prime from its “home”

Thorntons has announced Paul Adams and John Smart as partners for its first office in Inverness alongside a further eight appointments. The new team joins from Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie.

Johnston Carmichael has announced a significant bolstering of its leadership team with seven senior promotions in Scotland and the North East of England. The seven senior promotions are among 55 promotions effective across the business this month and brings the total number promoted at Johnston Carm