A leading hydraulics specialist has unveiled a raft of key appointments as part of its ambitious plans for international growth.
Following the recent announcement that multimillion-dollar investment is planned to uplevel Saturn Fluid Engineering operations in Australia, Dave Mackay has been appointed to a business development role in the region where the naval defence and oil and gas decommissioning sectors will form the nucleus for the company’s growth.
With the Middle East also pinpointed as a key area for expansion, Anas Ahmad has been employed to lead business development while the appointments of UK-based chief financial officer Scott Davidson, global technical lead Mike Smith and Graham Forrest as the Type 26 Frigate project manager to support Saturn’s contract with BAE Systems on their 8 ship UK Type 26 and their Commonwealth Global Combat frigate build programs will further bolster operations at Saturn’s global headquarters in Dundee and Aberdeen.
In addition to its HQ in Dundee and facilities in Aberdeen, Saturn operates bases and facilities in Dubai, Canada, Singapore, Malasia and Australia. The company’s global team of over 50 is committed to delivering top-drawer fluid management services and innovative solutions to a growing number of clients from across critical markets including marine, decommissioning, mining, oil and gas, food and beverage, power generation and chemical supply/development sectors and naval defence which accounted more than 60% of total revenues in 2024.
Commenting on the recent appointments, Saturn co-founder Ewen Clunie said: “Having the right team in place is one of the most decisive factors in winning sustainable growth. We are delighted to add to our knowledge pool expertise in important locations and we look forward to benefiting from their expertise as we work towards an exciting and prosperous future together.”
Saturn was founded by Ewen and Shona Clunie in 2016 and is primarily focused on working proactively in partnership with clients to become the preferred provider of unrivalled, bespoke solutions. It has a strong and enviable record of accomplishment in delivering reliable, efficient and environmentally sustainable fluid management solutions using unrivalled technical expertise and support that goes beyond project criteria. The company is committed to delivering integrated, dynamic and customer focused environmentally conscious solutions that include environmentally friendly cleaning solutions including pipework chemical cleaning and flushing, hydraulic system repair and refurbishment, system design and manufacture, pipework and subsea services.
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