However, George is not announcing his retirement. He will continue as a
Director within the BSW Group but will, in future, be based at Group
Headquarters in Earlston instead of Tilhill’s Head Office in Stirling.
George’s successor will beGavin Adkinswho will take over as Managing Director on 7th October 2019. Tilhill Forestry’s Board of Directors will otherwise remain unchanged.
Gavin began his career qualifying as a CIMA Accountant within FMCG food manufacturing industry before broadening his experience base when he joined the timber industry in 2002, spending 10 years in panelboard manufacture in both financial and procurement roles. Gavin was Chairman of the Wood Panel Industry Federation from 2008 to 2012.
In 2013 Gavin joined BSW Timber as Purchasing Director and subsequently joined the Tilhill Forestry Board as Commercial Director upon acquisition by BSW in 2015. Gavin brings to the role a broad range of commercial experience and a sustained record of success in the forestry products marketplace.
