STATS Group creates three new posts to speed up international growth

STATS Group, an engineering company and service provider that operates in the field of piping and pipeline integrity and maintenance, has appointed three new directors as part of a strategy to fast-track international growth in the energy sector.

Derek Smart has been promoted to QHSE and HR Director, Lisa Mitchell has been appointed Commercial Director and Ron James takes up the new post of Sales Director.

STATS Group chief executive officer, Pete Duguid, said: “All three positons are newly created posts and are required to drive forward significant growth in our international markets.

“Derek and Lisa will be responsible for delivering a common approach across all our international bases in quality, health and safety and HR functions and the commercial management.

“A cohesive, uniform and transparent strategy in those areas will make the business more efficient and better able to deliver complex projects which meet the changing requirements of our diverse client base.”

Ron James will spearhead a sales push in the European market while supporting activities in the Middle East, Far East and North America.

Duguid added: “Ron has a lengthy and highly credible track record in our sector and his pipeline industry contacts in Europe, Scandinavia and Australasia will open doors and create fresh opportunities for our patented isolation and intervention tools.

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