Director of the Year Awards 2009
Thursday 18th March 2010 | Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
Finalists for the 2009 Award Categories …
The IoD Director of the Year Awards were conceived in 2004 by IoD Scotland to recognise and celebrate excellence at director level within the private, public and voluntary sectors, across the Scottish regions and they have once again attracted a superb range of high quality entries.
IoD Scotland Executive Director David Watt commented, “We look forward to celebrating the successes of Scotland’s business leaders and acknowledging the great work they do in driving their organisations forward, especially in this challenging climate. The Awards provide a perfect platform for Scottish directors to be rewarded and recognised for their achievements and valuable contribution over the past year.
“It is important that their leadership and the contribution they make to business success and Scotland’s prosperity is publicly acknowledged. This demonstrates increased recognition for the number of hardworking, ambitious individuals who are making a valuable contribution to our nation’s economy.
"Directors from across Scotland were nominated in recognition of their contribution to their own company, the community and to the Scottish economy. The IoD applauds all directors’ achievements, because it is only through their robust business developments that Scotland’s economy can grow with confidence.
May I congratulate you all and wish your business every continued success.”
2009 Final Short-list
Mark Beaumont, Director of Business Development, Unique Care Solutions Ltd
Spencer Buchan, Director, AVC Media Enterprises Ltd
Dr Rabinder Buttar, President & CEO, ClinTec International
Tom Cross, Chief Executive Officer, Dana Petroleum plc
David JR Currie, Managing Director, FMC Technologies Ltd
David Doig, Group Chief Executive, OPITO Strategic Ltd
James Dunbar, Director, New Start Highland
David East, Communications Manager, INEOS Manufacturing Scotland Ltd
Alasdair Ferguson, Managing Director, Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd
Mike Galloway OBE, Director of City Development, Dundee City Council
Margaret Gibson, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
Caroline Gregory, Managing Partner, The Lovat, Loch Ness
David Hamilton, Managing Director, Digital Goldfish Ltd
Mervyn Jones, Chairman, Aquamarine Power
David Jones, Creative Director, Realtime Worlds Ltd
Andrew J Lothian, Chief Executive, Insights Learning & Development Ltd
Iain MacGregor, Director, Global Energy Group
Martin McAdam, Chief Executive Officer, Aquamarine Power
Jim E McAlpine, Technical Director, McAlpine & Co Ltd
Eleanor McFadden, Managing Director, Frontier Science (Scotland) Ltd
Andrew Meek, Managing Director, AGM Group
Archie Paterson, Managing Director, Nevis Bakery Ltd
Mark Powles, Chief Executive Officer, Business Stream
Neil Poxon, Managing Director, ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator)
Peter J Quinn, Managing Director, ScotAsh Ltd
Ronnie Rusack MBE, Chairman, Seagull Trust Cruises
Michael J Salter, Non-Executive Chairman, Ferguson Modular Ltd /Redspider Technology Limited
Dr Derek Shepherd, Former Managing Director, Aggreko International
Dr Craig Thomson, Principal & Chief Executive, Adam Smith College
Once again led by IoD Scotland, this year’s awards are also backed by Determined to Succeed, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, SCVO, Scottish Enterprise, The Scottish Government, Edinburgh Napier University, MCL, Caithness Glass and the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh.
