CalMac managing director is appointed

The board of David MacBrayne Limited has appointed Robbie Drummond, pictured right, as managing director of CalMac Ferries Limited. Mr Drummond has been acting interim managing director since February.

Commenting on the appointment on Tuesday, David McGibbon, chairman of CalMac’s parent company, David MacBrayne Limited, said: ‘Robbie’s performance during his tenure as interim managing director has been excellent during one of the most challenging periods in the company’s recent history.’ The board of David MacBrayne is continuing with the process of recruiting a chief executive officer for the David MacBrayne Group.

Mr Drummond said: ‘It is a huge honour to be appointed as managing director of CalMac at a very exciting time in the evolution of west coast ferry services and I am looking forward to continuing the improvements and customer focus set out in the bid.’