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Peter Timms CBE - Chairman

Peter Timms is a resident of the island of Bute where he is Chairman of Flexible Technology Ltd. He is also Chairman of several other companies in the private sector. He formerly served as a Member of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board and Chairman of HIE Argyll and the Islands.

David McGibbon - Deputy Chairman

David McGibbon is a qualified accountant and an independent business consultant. He is a Board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Historic Scotland. He formerly served as Chairman of the London Stock Exchange, Scottish Council and held the post of Finance Director and Company Secretary with Grampian Holdings plc.

Archie Robertson OBE - Chief Executive

Archie Robertson has an honours degree in Technological Economics and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation. He formerly held the posts of Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, and Operations Director at the Environment Agency of England and Wales. These posts followed an international career with BP, in shipping, oil-refining and distribution. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Capita Symonds Ltd.

Ian Gillies - Non-Executive Director

Ian Gillies is an Estate Factor and recent past Councillor for the islands of Tiree and Coll on Argyll & Bute Council. He holds several public sector posts representing island interests and is a past Chairman of the Shipping Services Advisory Committee (South). Based on Tiree, Mr Gillies has detailed knowledge of the issues affecting island communities.

Alex Lynch MBE - Group Finance Director

Alex Lynch is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport. He formerly held posts at Board level within the transport sector.

Lorne MacLeod - Non-Executive Director

Lorne MacLeod is a Chartered Accountant based in Oban, and specialises in working with social enterprises and charities in the West Highlands and Islands. He is a Director of Sealladh na Beinne Moire, the community company which manages the estate covering the islands of Eriskay, South Uist and Benbecula. He is also a Director of several businesses based in Skye.

Norman Quirk - Non-Executive Director

Norman Quirk lives on the island of Mull, and is a Chartered Accountant. He is the former Managing Director of Saga Radio in Scotland, and previously held senior positions in several other radio broadcasting organisations in Scotland. He is also immediate past Chairman of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, former President of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. He is a Director of Mull Theatre and the former Executive Director and Vice Chair of Scottish Ballet.

Primrose Stark - Non-Executive Director

Primrose Stark is a Non-Executive Director of Competence Matters Ltd. and served as a Non-Executive Director of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. She was HR Director and a founder Director of First Engineering Ltd., having been part of the successful management employee buy-out from British Rail. She also held the post of Business Transformation Consultant for Glasgow Housing Association.

George Taylor - Group Technical Director

George Taylor is an Incorporated Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. He formerly held posts at senior management level within the shipping industry.

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