Aberdeen Harbour Board has appointed James Bell as finance director following the recent retiral of Graeme Clark after 26 years service.
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Mr Bell (42) joins the Board from the Caledonian Brewing Company, a subsidiary of Heineken UK, where he was head of finance since 2002. A graduate of Dundee University, James initially trained with Bird Simpson, Chartered Accountants, and spent seven years with Meston Reid & Co before joining Diageo in 2001.
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Mr Bell commenting on his appointment: “This is an exciting opportunity for me. Aberdeen Harbour is not only in the process of a ?65 million development strategy, but also remains a fundamental part of the north-east economy. I look forward to the opportunities that the future will bring as Aberdeen’s Trust port develops.”
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In commenting on the appointment, Aberdeen Harbour Board Chairman, Keith Allan said: “We are pleased to welcome James to this key position and believe his extensive financial experience will both complement and further strengthen the Board’s senior management team.”
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Aberdeen Harbour handles around five million tonnes of cargo, valued at ?1.5 billion, and high levels of shipping for a wide range of industries. With more than ?200 million invested by the Board in the last 30 years, the port is one of the most modern in Europe.??

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