Smart move for welling company

The Herald:

Well Centric, a specialist operating in the well integrity and production technology sectors, has announced Gary Smart as its new chief executive.
Mr Smart brings 30 years’ oil and gas industry experience and a track record in technology development, commercialisation and global market expansion to the role. He has held a variety of management positions throughout his career, spending 11 years at Weatherford before joining Tendeka in 2009, where he spent six years as chief executive.
As part of FrontRow Energy Technology Group, Well-Centric aims to improve long-term performance of mature wells through the provision of technology solutions.
Chief executive Stuart Ferguson said: “FrontRow is committed to developing new technologies which bring substantial cost reductions to the industry. Well-Centric is achieving that by developing solutions which combat a wide range of issues.”

Law firm promotions for 11 staff

The Herald:

Anderson Strathern has named two new partners its rural and real estate practices, while the law firm also made a number of internal promotions across its commercial, private client and public sector teams. 
Fiona McKinnon moves up to partner level in the firm’s commercial real estate practice and is a specialist in retail, development and investment work.
Robin Beattie becomes a partner in the firm’s rural land and business team.
Of the nine internal solicitor promotions made by Anderson Strathern two are new senior associates Ann-Marie Chalmers and Lesley Fitzgerald. 
Murray McCall, who was recently reappointed as the firm’s managing partner, said: “After investing in our people, mergers, technology and lateral hires last year, we’re continuing to invest in our team through internal promotions and more lateral hires in 2017 and it’s encouraging to see the growth coming through."

Esh Border Construction builds for future

The Herald:

THE expansion plans of Esh Border Construction have been boosted by the announcement of two new senior appointments to its Scottish operation.
Paul Devine has been named construction director and Paul Curran commercial manager at the Livingston-based business, as it continues to target fresh growth.
Mr Devine brings 20 years of construction industry experience from two decade-long managerial roles in the Central Belt, while Mr Curran has held a number of similar roles with UK companies across the past 30 years. 
They join a senior team that was recently boosted by the internal appointment of regional director for Scotland, Gerard McMahon.