LEADING executive search consultancy Maxwell Drummond International are set to double the size of their American operation and have appointed a new vice president to spearhead the expansion.
Kevin Davidson, 31, has been promoted to vice president in charge of the Americas and will lead the search and selection specialistís Houston-based team with responsibility for all operations in the USA, Canada and South America.
Aberdeen-based MDI are one of the worldís largest independent executive search firms specialising in recruitment exclusively for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Mr Davidson will focus on the rapid expansion of MDIís American operation which is forecast to double in size in the next 12 months.
A former business development executive with Scottish Enterprise, Mr Davidson joined MDI in May 2001 and was quickly promoted to business development manager and latterly operations manager responsible for the UK.
A business studies graduate from The Robert Gordon University and with an MSc in economics from Salford University, Mr Davidson has also been on the board of trustees at the International School of Aberdeen for three years.
Mr Davidson said: ìI am delighted to be working with a team of experienced search professionals, all of whom have an in-depth knowledge of the international oil and gas labour market, with particular experience in Houston and the US.
ìMDI established a permanent base in Houston more than three years ago because we recognised that as the oil and gas capital of the world it was imperative to have a strong presence to better service the needs of our expanding client base in the Americas.
ìThe strategic recruitment for the US and international marketplace continues to be managed in Houston and this was reflected in our recent move to a new facility which has the capacity for us to continue growing and double in size within the next 12 months.
MDI managing director, Andrew MacDonald, said: ìWe are an extremely dynamic company which continually strives to exceed the expectations of our clients in the global oil and gas industry.
ìKevinís appointment is key to achieving our growth objectives in the USA and is part of a strategy which will include future expansion in to important regional hubs across the world.î
Maxwell Drummond International are set to double the size of their American operation
And appoint a new vice president to spearhead the expansion.
