A Board member since 2015, Peter was educated at Montrose Academy before completing an engineering degree at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. From there he started his career with Halliburton and pursued an engineering career within the oil and gas sector which has spanned some 40 years, working in roles within Sparrows Offshore, Drexel, Tuboscope and National Oilwell Varco (NOV). In his latter years with Tuboscope and NOV, he was responsible for running the company’s Eastern Hemisphere operations.

For the past 13 years, Peter has worked in an advisory and executive management capacity with Oil and Gas private equity firm SCF Partners, including five spells as acting CEO of portfolio businesses. He is currently a non-executive director of global Valve Management and Turbine repair company, Score Group Ltd, headquartered in Peterhead, but with businesses in the USA, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and Australia. Peter lives in Montrose and is also active in the local community including his role as Vice Chairman of Montrose Football Club.

Joining the board in 2020, Tom has lived in Montrose since 1978, attending Montrose Academy before commencing a 36 year career in the oil and gas industry, working around the world initially in the service sector before spending 23 years working for operating companies Total, BG Group and finally Shell. He now works as part-time independent consultant to the international energy sector, with his main role being UK Energy Advisor for Norwegian Energy Partners, a Norwegian not for-profit trade organisation.

Prior to retiring from Shell in summer 2020 Tom was Well Engineering Manager (CWI) for Shell UK. Tom's extensive experience with oil and gas development projects as well as decommissioning (wells and facilities) projects in recent years are well aligned with his aspiration to support Montrose Port in playing an active part in the UK energy transition.

Gill was born and brought up in Aberdeen and graduated in Law from Edinburgh University. She practiced as a solicitor in Aberdeen and founded the law firm of Davies Wood Summers with three others in 1994. In addition to her corporate practice she held a significant management role and guided the firm through growth and its ultimate merger with Brodies in 2012. She was a partner in the corporate and commercial department of Brodies until her recent retirement.

Gill specialised in corporate and commercial law for over 35 years. She has extensive experience in share and business sales and purchases, joint ventures, shareholder/investment agreements and business start-ups. She has worked closely with clients active in many sectors of importance to the North and East of Scotland including the oil and gas service sector; renewables; fishing and fish processing; maritime; agriculture and forestry. Throughout her career she has regularly been engaged to advise businesses, directors, trustees and stakeholders in relation to matters of governance and their duties and responsibilities. Gill continues to tutor post graduate law students at Aberdeen University to help develop the next generation of lawyers and sits on the board of two local charities.

Gill joined the board of Montrose Port Authority in October 2023 and is keen to contribute her knowledge and experience to support the exciting growth and development of the Port.

Paul is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, he is also a mentor and assessor for engineers wishing to develop their careers to Chartership. With a career spanning over 30years in the offshore energy sector, Paul’s experience has been built through a variety of roles in Europe and West Africa on global scale projects.

Now operating as an independent consultant to the energy sector, he has been working alongside the Port Authority supporting their diversification in to the offshore wind market including the Seagreen O&M. Paul is also active in new offshore wind licencing for projects which will be developed in the latter half of the decade.

Paul’s ambition for Montrose Port is to assist it through the energy transition from a significant hydrocarbon base to a renewable energy port. With the port established as Europe’s principal base for mooring chain deployment, it is well placed to take advantage of the coming Scottish floating wind market.

Born and bred on the Isle of Lewis, Eilidh Smith is an Unlimited Master Mariner with over 15 years seagoing experience both deep sea and closer to home. Since coming ashore, she has become involved in the ports industry and the Port Marine Safety Code in general, as part of her work as a marine consultant.

Already having experience in the Oil and Gas sector, Eilidh joined ScottishPower Renewables in 2021 as the Marine Assurance Manager for Offshore Operations & Maintenance, and is where she currently works.

Eilidh joined the board in October 2022 and would like to see like to see Montrose Port Authority further establish itself as the main hub port for renewable operations and maintenance on the East Coast of Scotland.

Harry Knox has been involved in the offshore shipping industry for over 20 years. Initially sailing as an Engineer onboard Diving Support and Pipelaying vessels, he moved into vessel management ashore with a leading Offshore Owner in 2007. Over the next 12 years he worked through various roles culminating in leading their offshore business in the UK and having the responsibility globally as their Head of Chartering.

In 2019, he commenced his current role as Managing Director with V.Ships Offshore in Aberdeen and has the responsibility for their global offshore ship management operations, covering offices in Brazil, Monaco, Singapore and the UK.

He holds an MBA in Ship Management from Middlesex University, and also sits on the board of the Merchant Navy Training Board.. He is also a former Chairman of the Aberdeen Maritime Branch.

Fiona is a Master Mariner having sailed deep sea with a number of different shipping lines and on a variety of different vessel types, most recently BP Shipping's tankers.

Having come ashore in 2013 to raise her family, she currently works for BP Exploration in Aberdeen as a Marine Operations Advisor and joined our board in 2016.

Joining the board in October 2022, Susan is a native of Montrose having attended North Links Primary School and Montrose Academy.

Recently retired following a 30+ year career in the upstream Oil and Gas industry, Susan brings a wealth of experience to the board which includes workforce development, strategic planning and stakeholder management.

Susan’s ambition for Montrose Port’s future is that it continues to be a significant employer as well as bringing economic prosperity to the town and wider community.

Graham joined the board in October 2022. He brings more than 35 years of engineering, operations and project management experience to the board having worked in both the Oil and Gas and Marine industries.

Growing up in Forfar, Graham spent many days around the rocks of Scurdie Ness and so he knows Montrose Port well. He has always been an advocate for it as his 'local port'.

Through running his own engineering company and working in senior management roles with several subsea companies, Graham has advanced knowledge of subsea installation engineering, vessel fit-out and mobilisations as well as an experienced track-record of delivering major capital engineering, construction and subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) projects across the world.

As a board member, he hopes to help our Executive Management Team solidify Montrose’s status as a port of choice for Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas and Decommissioning as well as retain core industries and promote the creation of local jobs.