Aberdein Considine has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of a new chief financial officer in Julie Thomson and chief operating officer, Mike Fergusson.
Thomson is a chartered accountant and joins from energy firm Proserv, where she was group chief financial officer. Prior to this, she spent 20 years with Weatherford International, latterly as senior director.
Fergusson brings more than 30 years of experience, most of which within the financial services industry. Having joined the Royal Bank of Scotland in 1990, the majority of his 25 years with the bank focused on working with business clients and his career included senior leadership positions in corporate, commercial and business banking, ultimately as the director for commercial banking covering the north east of Scotland.
In 2014, Fergusson moved into the oil and gas service sector, completing six years with XL Global Group as business operations director and sales director, before three years, cumulatively, with Aberdeen-based Apex Industrial Chemicals, as group commercial director.
The hires are a further demonstration of Aberdein Considine’s growth strategy, with the firm making significant investments in mergers, new senior hires and infrastructure during the last 12 months.
Managing partner Jacqueline Law said they were critical appointments for the firm as it looks to the future.
“The last few years have seen the firm grow and transform at significant pace, and Julie and Mike’s appointments strengthen the firm’s experienced management team and demonstrates its commitment to supporting our staff and expanding our service offering to clients.
“They are both highly respected professionals and well known in the local and wider business communities and we are confident that they will help us deliver steady and consistent growth over the next five years.”
Thomson said: “Aberdein Considine is a high performing firm which has shown great growth and ambition over the years, so I’m delighted to have the opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of their future growth journey.”
Fergusson added: “I’ve known the management at Aberdein Considine for a long time and they have built a hard-earned and well-deserved reputation as one of Scotland’s most respected law firms.
“I’m very much looking forward to working with my new colleagues in the months and years ahead.”
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