A SCOTS pipeline engineering specialist group has announced that their CEO is stepping down ahead of their annual revenue announcement.
STATS Group’s Chief Executive Officer Leigh Howarth will assume a leadership transition from CEO to a Non-Executive Director role within the company.
The current Regional Director North America & Global Sales Director, Stephen Rawlinson will succeed Mr Howarth.
Mr Howarth was appointed CEO in 2016 of the company based in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.
This change in position comes as STATS prepares to announce record annual revenues in their year-end accounts.
Mr Howarth said: “I’m proud to have served as CEO for the past eight years and of the many milestones achieved along the way.
“There’s no doubt STATS has evolved to become a strong international business which has tremendous further potential in both the current energy pipeline markets and emerging low carbon sector.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to continue working with Steve and the STATS board as we pursue ambitious strategic growth plans, in conjunction with Mitsui.”
Mr Rawlinson has spent 13 years in various management roles at STATS, including General Manager, Regional Director and Sales Director positions in North America, and has supported STATS’ growth over the past decade.
Mr Rawlinson added: “I’d like to thank the board and Mitsui for this opportunity to lead the STATS business.
“Leigh has been instrumental in leading our strategy to internationalise the business and consolidate excellent year-on-year growth, whilst also latterly overseeing the successful sale of the business to Mitsui in 2023.
“I now look forward to leading the STATS team as we continue to strengthen our market position globally through our highly skilled workforce and market leading technologies.
“Going forward, we will remain focused on delivering high quality, fit-for-purpose pipeline solutions to our customers as we support a sustainable energy transition.”
