Ashtead Technology Bolsters Leadership Team With New Senior Appointment
International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Bob Gillespie as Commercial Director.
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.
Mr Gillespie brings a wealth of experience to the role having held various senior positions in the offshore renewables and subsea oil & 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.
In his new role, Mr 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: “We are thrilled to welcome someone of Bob’s stature to the team which is a great endorsement of our strategy and ambition.
“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.”
Mr Gillespie, Ashtead Technology’s Commercial Director, said: “Ashtead Technology is an ambitious company with a first-class reputation and I am delighted to be joining the business at such a pivotal and exciting time in its evolution.". “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.”
Jason Barfield Joins Teledyne Marine’s Americas Sales Team
Teledyne Marine is pleased to announce that Jason Barfield has joined the organization in the role of Technical Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine’s Instruments and Imaging technology verticals. Based out of Texas, Jason’s focus will be on serving customers in the offshore energy sector throughout North America, South America, and Canada.
Jason began his career at Trelleborg Offshore US, where he served in progressive roles, including operations manager, project manager, and sales manager. Jason will apply his experience, industry knowledge and talents to serve Teledyne Marine’s growing customer base engaged in offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy applications.
Jamie Carrig, Vice President Business Development shares: “We’re very excited to welcome Jason to the Teledyne Marine team. Jason will be focused on supporting our offshore energy customers to ensure they get optimized solutions and support from our industry leading range of our Marine Instrumentation and Imaging products. We are very confident in his ability to succeed in this role and look forward to continuing to strengthen our customer relationships.”
Jason Barfield adds: “I’m excited to join a global leader in the marine market and look forward to working with our customers to solve their toughest challenges.”
TDI-Brooks Adds Rich Hendren Ph.D To The Executive Leadership Team
Rich retired from the U.S. Navy after over 30 years of service in submarines, submarine support, and shore installation management. Transitioning to civilian life, he gained additional management experience in the professional training, maritime, petroleum, and hydrographic survey industries where he built a history of leading teams to success in complex operations often in challenging environments. His strong background in operations, process control, safety, security, and quality management will help us meet the challenges of flawless operations.
Rich may be reached via his email [email protected]
