Martin Smith joins the family-owned company from ISG where he was director of operations for major projects.
He has previously been area director for Miller 萝莉原创, regional managing director for Robertson Group and divisional director at Interserve 萝莉原创 (now Tilbury Douglas). Along the way he also picked a masters鈥 degree in law (LLM) and did expert witness work.
However, he began his career on graduation from the University of Strathclyde in 1994 as an engineer with Muir Group, so his appointment represents something of a homecoming.
鈥淗aving joined Muir Group at the start of my career 30 years ago, I feel very privileged to return in the capacity of CEO and look forward to engaging positively with the many talented people across the company and our supply chain, as we work together to strengthen our position in the marketplace and achieve our shared goal of future growth across the group,鈥 Martin Smith said.
Chairman John Muir, who set up the firm in 1973, said: 鈥淢artin is a seasoned leader with a proven track record of driving organisational growth and fostering a culture of both collaboration and innovation. With his deep understanding of our industry and his exceptional ability to align strategic goals with operational excellence, we are confident that Martin will lead us into a new era of success.
鈥淎s we embark on this new chapter, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, working as a cohesive team, to achieve even greater success and make Muir Group the industry leader we aspire to be.鈥
Muir Group comprises Muir 萝莉原创, Muir Homes, Muir Timber Systems, Muir Property Development and JW Muir Property Investments. It also owns Deer Park Golf & Country Club in Livingston. Across the group there are 245 employees with a turnover of 拢85m in 2022 and net assets of 拢87m.
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