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Atlas appoints new product development manager to drive growth in the global oil and gas market

International learning and skills specialist Atlas has appointed a new product development manager to spearhead the continued growth of the company’s expanding range of products for the oil and gas and other safety-critical industries worldwide.

Stewart Buchanan will lead strategic new product development, from assessment of concepts through to execution and launch, in order to deliver long term value for the energy sector and help Atlas meet its target of doubling sales in the next three years.

Based at Atlas’ global headquarters in Aberdeen, Buchanan will work with industry bodies to monitor skills trends and research the training needs of the oil and gas market, working closely with Atlas’ clients to review current products and identify gaps in the Atlas product portfolio to develop a product development plan that will meet the needs of industry. This new position will be pivotal to supporting Atlas’ repositioning as a leading innovative, learning, compliance and competency workforce solutions business.

With 24 years of project and account management experience under his belt, he joins Atlas from AVC Media where he held the post of digital and creative development director. Prior to this Buchanan was founder and managing director of Hotchilli Design Ltd.

Atlas’ chief executive officer John Rowley said: “Stewart will play a key role in developing and implementing our long term product and growth strategies.

"His extensive experience in the research and development of digital and online technologies, as well as creative e-learning and media projects, adds to the growing expertise and diversity of the Atlas team and will bring an invaluable insight in positioning our new range of products and services."

Atlas has transformed itself following private equity investment from HG Capital in 2007. Since then, the business has experienced significant growth and expansion across priority international regions and market sectors.

In the last two years, employee numbers have risen 80% to 75 personnel and its client base increased from 150 to more than 600 companies worldwide.

“Atlas has become an incredibly strong brand in the oil and gas industry and I am delighted to have the opportunity to join such a forward-thinking and innovative company at a time of substantial growth and investment,” said Buchanan.

“I hope to play an important part in helping accelerate Atlas’ future growth and amplify its core business on a worldwide platform."

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