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Weir appoints Heasley as chief financial officer

Glasgow-based engineering company Weir Group appointed John Heasley as chief financial officer with immediate effect. Heasley succeeds Jon Stanton who was appointed Weir Group chief executive on…



Stanton to succeed Cochrane at Weir Group

Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group said Keith Cochrane will step down as chief executive after 10 years on the board. Finance director Jon Stanton will succeed Cochrane on October…


Chief operating officer Jenkins to leave Weir

Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group said chief operating officer Dean Jenkins would step down from its board on September 30 and his employment with the group will cease on December 31….


Weir sells businesses for £36.7m; orders down

Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group said it is selling two renewables focused businesses — American Hydro Corporation and Ynfiniti Engineering Services — for up to £36.7 million….


Weir shareholders reject directors’ pay deal

Shareholders of Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group on Thursday voted down the company’s proposals on directors’ pay packages. Weir shareholders voted 72.4% against two resolutions on directors’…


Cost cutting helps Weir profits; shares up 8%

Glasgow-based engineering firm Weir Group said on Thursday its strong cost reduction measures helped it deliver first quarter profits slightly ahead of expectations, despite a significant reduction in…







AMTE Power hires Alan Hollis as new CEO

Thurso-based battery cell developer AMTE Power plc said on Tuesday that Alan Hollis has been appointed to its board and will become CEO “on or around”…





Robert Smith steps down at Alliance Trust

Dundee-based investment firm Alliance Trust, which appointed external asset managers Willis Towers Watson in 2017, said on Thursday that Scottish boardroom veteran Robert Smith has decided…








STV Productions hires Mortimer from Tinopolis

Glasgow-based media firm STV said it appointed David Mortimer — the man behind hit shows including Dragons’ Den, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends and 71 Degrees North…



Cochrane becomes interim CEO of Carillion

Construction and outsourcing firm Carillion said on Monday it appointed Keith Cochrane — former chief executive of Stagecoach and Weir Group — as its interim…




Burness turnover £53m, but Brexit bites profit

Leading Scots law firm Burness Paull said turnover for the financial year ending July 31 rose 3.9% to £53.3 million –but profit fell 3.4% to £22.6 million as post-Brexit uncertainty…



Mundell seeks Texas lessons for North Sea

The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell on Wednesday travelled to Texas to build links with the US energy industry to help support the…



Robert Smith new chairman of Alliance Trust

Dundee-based investment trust company Alliance Trust said it appointed veteran Scottish financier and businessman Robert Smith, Lord Smith of Kelvin, as its new chairman. Alliance Trust,…