He brings a wealth of expertise to the role, with a career spanning over 30 years in the international drinks and UK house building sectors, in financial leadership, strategic business transformation, commercial and operational excellence. Most recently he was CEO at Stewart Milne Group, which entered administration in January.

Prior to that, he held senior financial leadership roles at both Stewart Milne, including the role of CFO, and Heineken based in Europe. Mr MacGregor is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. He will join the company on 9 December 2024, reporting directly to CEO Stuart Wallace.

Mr Wallace said: “With a proven ability to align financial strategy with business ambitions, Stuart’s financial and executive director leadership will be pivotal as we continue to evolve as a business, positioning Forth Ports for continued sustainable growth and long-term success.

“I am confident that Stuart will not only strengthen our executive team but also bring significant strategic insight and value to the main board and we look forward to him joining the business in December.”

Mr MacGregor said: “I am thrilled to be joining Forth Ports at this exciting time for the business. This is a growing company with strong ambitions in sectors that are critical to the Scottish and UK economies. I look forward to playing my part in its future success.”