ON THE MOVE | DECEMBER 2015
On the Move
Andy Kirk, Keith Millar, Derek Nixon and Martin Pirie Downhole Products has made four internal promotions. After eight years with the business, most recently as regional manager for MENA/Caspian region, Martin Pirie has taken on the newly-created role of global sales director. Keith Millar, who has worked with the company for 13 years, has been named as Downhole Products’ new finance director following the recent retirement of Peter Byth, and Andy Kirk becomes the firm’s new engineering director after 13 years of service.
Alan Hutcheon and Mark Barrack The ANM Group has promoted Mark Barrack and Alan Hutcheon to develop the agricultural, commercial and industrial auctioneering and valuation services being delivered by the progressively diverse and growing business. Mark’s promotion from senior auctioneer and valuer to head of specialist auctions reflects his contribution to the Thainstone Specialist Auctions division over the last 20 years. Alan’s new position as auctions operations manager underlines his success over the last 36 years with the Aberdeen & Northern Marts division.
Across the Atlantic, Derek Nixon has moved from Varel International into the role of NSAM regional manager for Downhole Products where his local knowledge is already reaping rewards in the North and South American markets.
Dave Lyon and Paul Lawson
Kirstie Dunford, Christopher Boyd and Alix Reid
International freight forwarding specialist, Pentagon Freight Services, has made two appointments.
Legal firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace has promoted three staff to be associate solicitors.
Dave Lyon, who has more than 30 years’ experience in business-to-business sales in the oil and gas sector has joined as a sales and customer services executive. He will be responsible for new business sales and key account management.
Alix Reid, who joined the firm in 2011, has been promoted in the commercial property department; Christopher Boyd joined the firm in 2013 as a solicitor in the employment department; and Kirsten Dunford, who also joined the firm in 2011, works as a solicitor in the court department.
Following a successful career in professional football with clubs including Celtic, Ross County and Motherwell, Paul Lawson has also been appointed as a sales and customer services executive. Paul will work as part of the Aberdeen sales team looking after nominated accounts in the oil and gas sector.
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