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Crawford Scott Gillies currently works at Scottish Investment Bank Ltd., as Chairman from 2009, abrdn Investments (Holdings) Ltd., as Senior Independent Director, Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2014, and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, as Member.
Mr. Gillies also formerly worked at Touch Bionics Ltd., as Chairman, Scottish Enterprise (Scotland), as Chairman from 2009 to 2016, Control Risks Group Ltd., as Chairman, Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd., as Chairman, Confederation of British Industry, as Chairman, Squire Sanders Hammonds, as Chairman from 2006 to 2009, abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, as Chairman, Barclays Bank UK Plc, as Chairman from 2021 to 2023, Barclays Bank Plc, as Senior Independent Director, Aberdeen Group Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2015 to 2016, Barclays PLC, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021 to 2023, SSE Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2015 to 2020, MITIE Group Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director in 2015, Bain & Co., Inc., as Managing Director-European Division from 2001 to 2005, Philippines Department of Trade & Industry, as Non-Executive Director in 2007, and The Edrington Group Ltd., as Non-Executive Director in 2017.
Mr. Gillies received his graduate degree in 1977 from The University of Edinburgh and Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard Business School.
Crawford Gillies active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Scottish Investment Bank Ltd.
Scottish Investment Bank Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Scottish Investment Bank Ltd invests in companies located in the Europe primarily in Scotland. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It Provides capital for early growth and buyout stage capital requirements . It is also acts as a lead investor. | Chairman | 14/02/2009 |
abrdn Investments (Holdings) Ltd.
abrdn Investments (Holdings) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Director/Board Member | - |
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2014 |
Former positions of Crawford Gillies
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BARCLAYS PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2023 |
Barclays Bank UK Plc
Barclays Bank UK Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Chairman | 31/05/2023 |
| SSE PLC | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2020 |
| ABERDEEN GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 17/05/2016 |
Scottish Enterprise (Scotland)
Scottish Enterprise (Scotland) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates economic development agencies | Chairman | 01/01/2016 |
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| Private companies | 22 |
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Barclays Bank Plc
Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
abrdn Plc
abrdn Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Finance |
Touch Bionics Ltd.
Touch Bionics Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides prosthetic technologies and supporting services for the people with upper limb deficiencies | Health Technology |
Scottish Enterprise (Scotland)
Scottish Enterprise (Scotland) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates economic development agencies | Commercial Services |
Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries engages in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management services | Finance |
SSE Plc
SSE Plc Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and gas | Utilities |
MITIE Group Plc
MITIE Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a holding company with interest in provision of cleaning & security and technical services | Commercial Services |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Commercial Services |
The Edrington Group Ltd.
The Edrington Group Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces scotch whisky and spirits | Consumer Non-Durables |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources | Commercial Services |
Control Risks Group Ltd.
Control Risks Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk management consulting services | Commercial Services |
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd.
Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk consulting services | Commercial Services |
Scottish Investment Bank Ltd.
Scottish Investment Bank Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Scottish Investment Bank Ltd invests in companies located in the Europe primarily in Scotland. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It Provides capital for early growth and buyout stage capital requirements . It is also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Confederation of British Industry
Confederation of British Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business organization | Commercial Services |
Philippines Department of Trade & Industry
Philippines Department of Trade & Industry General GovernmentGovernment Regulates the trade and industry sectors | Government |
abrdn Investments (Holdings) Ltd.
abrdn Investments (Holdings) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Finance |
Squire Sanders Hammonds
Squire Sanders Hammonds Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
abrdn Financial Fairness Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a grant making foundation | Commercial Services |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Barclays Bank UK Plc
Barclays Bank UK Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
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