Donald Macleod Named UK and Ireland Managing Director at MacArtney

Global underwater technology provider MacArtney has appointed Donald Macleod as Managing Director of its UK and Ireland business, the company's largest operation outside Denmark.

Donald spent more than six years with Dutch marine contractor Boskalis, latterly as Quality and Transformation Director for its offshore energy division. Before that, he served as the Engineering, SHEQ (safety, health, environment, and quality), and Supply Chain Director for its subsea services arm. Previously, he was Managing Director of Highland Fuels, one of Scotland's major independent fuel distributors, and Operations Director at energy industry consultancy PDi.

“MacArtney is a well-established international business with a strong heritage and excellent reputation. The founders' values, with entrepreneurship, quality and people at their heart, very much align with my own," said Macleod. “Throughout my career, I've worked alongside suppliers and customers, and good relationships come down to open communication, responsiveness and reliable products. I see opportunities to build on MacArtney's position as a trusted partner to the energy sector, while exploring further growth in defense and ocean science. The Aberdeen team has built solid foundations, and I look forward to working with colleagues across the group to take the UK and Ireland operation into its next phase."

Donald will work closely with Paul McCafferty, group Chief Commercial Officer, who joined the company in March.