Subsea equipment rental outfit Ashtead Technology has appointed Bob Gillespie as Commercial Director.
Gillespie (pictured) has held various senior positions in the offshore renewables and subsea oil and gas sectors, most recently with Havfram where he was UK Managing Director.
Prior to that, he held senior commercial positions with Fugro, TechnipFMC and McDermott before becoming UK Managing Director of DOF Subsea.
Ashtead said the appointment underlines the company’s strategic growth plans as it looks to strengthen its leading position in the global offshore energy market, expand its geographical footprint and enhance its product and service offering across its three service lines – survey and robotics, mechanical solutions and asset integrity.
In his new role, Gillespie will work with the senior management and regional teams to “further strengthen existing capability across Ashtead Technology’s core markets and drive forward the company’s growth strategy”.
Allan Pirie, Ashtead Technology’s CEO, said: “This is an important and strategic appointment for the company, and I very much look forward to working with Bob, and leveraging his expertise, to enhance our capabilities and competitive market position in order to support our customers more widely in the delivery of the energy transition.”
Gillespie added: “With recent successes in new and emerging markets, including offshore wind and decommissioning, Ashtead Technology has huge potential for growth and I’m looking forward to working with my new colleagues around the world and supporting the company’s future aspirations.”