Building firm appoint new chairman
West Lothian-based construction company, Ashwood Scotland has announced that Archie Meikle is to be appointed company chairman.
Mr Meikle, 59, who co-founded Ashwood in 1999 with current commercial director David Charman, is relinquishing his position as managing director after 23 years in post.
David Charman, 49, moves up to managing director while Graeme Hadden, 56, becomes operations director at the Livingstonbased firm.
Archie will assist David and Graeme during the transition period and will also take on responsibility for the company’s significant property portfolio, seeking appropriate development opportunities and business development activities of the core business as Ashwood moves out of the pandemic.
It is a major change for the trio who have known each other for over 27 years – since their time together at Watson Construction Group.
Mr Meikle said:“This management restructure at Ashwood has been carefully planned and choreographed over the last six months to ensure business continuity and retain stakeholder confidence.” The company is debt free with strong cash flow and I have no doubt that David, along with Graeme, will now lead the business forward in their typically astute fashion – strengthening the ethos of the business and building on the successes we have enjoyed.”
During Mr Meikle’s tenure, Ashwood has grown from a start-up in a two-person office to a business with a £12 million turnover
The firm now employs over 85 staff across the business and boasts a track record of reporting profit quarter on quarter for the last 22-and-ahalf years.
Mr Charman is delighted with the new set up and said:“Archie has led Ashwood with distinction for over two decades and I am honoured to now be taking on the role of managing director.
“His guidance and counsel will be welcomed by Graeme and I as we begin to drive the business forward together.”
Ashwood’s main activities are secured through public authorities, commercial new builds, and refurbishment contracts, although they have also developed a burgeoning reputation for historical restoration projects.
This restructure has been carefully planned over the last six months to ensure continuity Archie Meikle