Bowleven plc has announced the appointment of William MacDonald Allan as non-executive director and chairman. William MacDonald will also join the company's audit, nomination and remuneration committees. William MacDonald has over 20 years' experience in senior positions within both the industrial and oil services sectors.
Until recently William MacDonald was Chairman of ASCO Ltd, having previously held the position of CEO (CEO) for 8 years. Prior to joining ASCO he was Divisional Managing Director at Alfred McAlpine PLC. It is intended that William MacDonald be appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Bowleven plc Board with effect from the conclusion of the 2015 Annual General Meeting on 16 December 2015. He is expected to succeed Ronnie Hanna, who will retire from the Bowleven plc Board on conclusion of the AGM, having served as Non-Executive Chairman since 2006. At the same time, Caroline Cook will also step down from the Board having served as Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2006. It is intended that John Martin, who was appointed Non-Executive Director with effect from 5 May 2015, will take over from Caroline as Chairman of the Audit Committee.