The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has appointed Paul McLaughlin as its new chief executive.
Paul McLaughlin, chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES)
A first-class honours graduate in electronics and electrical engineering from the University of Glasgow, McLaughlin began his career with international food group Mars, rising to be manufacturing manager at the company’s confectionery production facility in Slough, Berkshire.
He went on to spend 12 years with soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola, with which he held senior positions in operations, innovation and quality assurance, before being appointed the company’s commercialisation director for North West Europe.
In January 2008, he became chief executive officer of the newly established trade association Scotland Food and Drink, attracting more than 200 corporate members over the ensuing three years and delivering an industry-wide strategy for growth.
Since 2011, McLaughlin has served as managing director of a specialist food business based in the West of Scotland, as well as undertaking a range of consultancy projects.
He has also been a member of a Scottish Enterprise regional advisory board, and a trustee of a national charity.
Commenting on the appointment, B&ES president Jim Marner said that the Council of the Association had been impressed by his “strategic and operational ability, business know-how and stakeholder engagement.”
McLaughlin, who will take up his post on 25 August commented:
“B&ES has a long and distinguished history, and I am determined to work with its members and staff to ensure that it remains entirely relevant to needs of the membership and the building engineering services sector.”
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