Group News: December 2013

New General Manager (UK)

Monitor Systems makes key appointment as growth continues.

Aberdeen-based Monitor Systems Scotland Ltd has appointed Allan McGillivray as General Manager.

Formerly General Manager of Hall and Tawse Aberdeen with an M.B.A from Robert Gordon's University, Allan brings with him a wealth of experience in general management with particular focus on production and operational activities.

Above: (left to right): Allan McGillivray (GM) and Brian Sinclair (MD).

Allan will have the day to day responsibility for all aspects of the operational performance of Monitor Systems including cost management and control, health and safety performance, human resources, operations, production management and procurement.

"Allan joins the company at a time of change and growth, when the company has been awarded a variety of new contracts for different industries throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Monitor Systems has recently expanded its engineering team in Aberdeen, and opened its first international office in Singapore through the formation of Monitor Systems Asia Pte Ltd." ... commented Brian Sinclair (M.D.).

Allan commented: “I am excited to be joining Monitor Systems at this time and it’s clear that Monitor Systems and I share the same entrepreneurial spirit. It’s a successful and growing business and I’m looking forward to playing my part in its continued growth strategy."

Since inauguration in 1997, Monitor Systems has established itself as a leading provider of electrical / electronic instrumentation and monitoring solutions for small to multi-national organisations in a diverse range of industries. The company offers on site survey, repair, upgrade and conversion of offshore jack-up rigs, semi-submersibles and FPSO's.

Monitor Systems specialise in engineering solutions, bop control systems, anchor monitoring, machine alarm monitoring, ballast control and tank gauging, bulk tank systems, rpd rack phase differential monitoring and vessel management systems.