Dales Marine Services, a specialist in dry dock and ship repair, fabrication and conversion, has appointed Stuart McLeod as Director of Operations, strengthening its leadership team as the company advances its long-term growth and operational strategy.
Stuart will have oversight of operations across all the company’s sites, leading Dales Marine’s day-to-day performance and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality ship repair and maintenance services to clients across its dock facilities in Aberdeen, Leith, Greenock and Troon.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas and renewables sectors, Stuart has a proven track record in managing large, multi-disciplined teams in dynamic and results-driven environments. A Chartered Engineer with a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Strathclyde, he brings extensive international experience working with major energy, engineering and consultancy businesses, having previously held senior operations and director-level roles at Weir Group, Sulzer, Howden and FoundOcean.
Highly skilled in energy operations management, business transformation, management consulting and root cause analysis, Stuart joins Dales Marine at a pivotal time in the company’s growth journey, which includes its recent expansion into a new facility at Montrose Port.
Kevin Paterson, Chief Executive Officer at Dales Marine Services, welcomed Stuart to the organisation, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Stuart to our team, and his considerable experience will play a key role in strengthening our operational capability as we continue to grow the business and invest across our facilities. His leadership and strategic insight will be invaluable as we deliver high-quality services for our clients and support the long-term development of Dales Marine.”
Stuart McLeod said: “It is an honour to join Dales Marine Services as director of operations. Across Dales Marine’s facilities, I have seen a strong set of shared values centred on teamwork, ownership and a collective drive for excellence. I am looking forward to working closely with the teams across the business to build on these strengths and support the company’s continued growth.”
Stuart is also a qualified executive coach who specialises in enhancing leadership performance among senior business professionals.