New appointments to board of Gael Force

Aquaculture equipment and technology supply partner Gael Force Group has announced new appointments to its board of directors as it implements an ambitious new five-year strategy to grow into a world- class supply partner in the global aquaculture sector.

The implementation of the new strategy comes on the back of a strong period of growth which saw sales climb from £17.1million in 2016 to £41.5m in 2019. Successful delivery of the strategy is expected to lead to a similar rate of growth as the previous four years, with more than a doubling of sales and its workforce over the five-year period.

The timing of the new strategy coincides with key appointments to the Gael Force Group board and the retirement of two of its stalwarts.

Group sales director Jamie Young and group production director Stephen Offord have both been promoted to the Gael Force Group board and will play key senior roles in driving the new strategy.

Retiring this September from Gael Force Fusion after nearly 20 years of service is operations director Iain Forbes, who said: ‘I am certain the company will continue to go from strength to strength in the forthcoming years and that it is clearly in the very best of hands. I wish everyone at Gael Force Group all the very best.’

Commenting on Mr Forbes’ forthcoming retirement, group managing director Stewart Graham said: ‘Iain leaves behind a tremendous legacy in the aquaculture sector, to Argyll and the west coast of Scotland, as well as a team and ownership which will see the company develop and grow further into the future.’

New group finance director Robert Foster who joins from Halliburton, replaces the outgoing Tim Phillips, who is retiring after almost eight years of service with Gael Force. Mr Phillips said: ‘I can honestly say that there has not been one day in my spell at Gael Force when I haven’t felt better from virtually every interaction I’ve had. Serving our customers is the beginning and the end.’