Wood has appointed Craig Melville as vice president of account management for its global Shell account.
Based in Aberdeen, Craig brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from his previous role as business development director for Wood’s UK upstream business where he focussed on driving growth and building strong client relationships throughout the region.
Previously at Wood, Craig was operations and maintenance contract manager in Brazil, operations excellence manager in the US Gulf and operations superintendent for the Beatrice and Nigg assets in the North Sea.
This extensive international experience and breadth of exposure enable him to understand diverse challenges and opportunities across different regions, ensuring strategies are tailored to support both local and global objectives while fostering strong, cross-cultural relationships.
Craig says: “Shell has been one of Wood’s key global clients for over fifty years. I will focus on strengthening our partnership and ensuring our strategies work together so that Wood remains a partner of choice and our collaboration efforts consistently deliver results.”
Matt Kirk, President, global account management at Wood, says: “Craig’s significant experience across multiple regions, together with his commitment to fostering strong industry connections, positions him well to drive ongoing success in his new role.”