Our Leadership Team

Peter France

There is no doubt our people are the key to our success. As a team, we share in our core values and behaviours and each person at ASCO is valued as an individual. Together, as a multi-generational, multicultural workforce, we believe in providing a safe, diverse and positive working environment for all.

Peter France
Group CEO

Peter France

Group Chief Executive Officer

Peter France Bio

Peter France

Group Chief Executive Officer

Peter joined ASCO as Chief Executive Officer in October 2018 having previously been CEO of Rotork plc, the industry-leading manufacturer of flow control equipment in the Oil and Gas sector, where he worked for 29 years across many different roles. Looking forward to the exciting future ahead, Peter is delighted to be a part of it.

Peter

Fraser McIntyre

General Counsel

Fraser McIntyre Bio

Fraser McIntyre

General Counsel

Fraser is a qualified lawyer and notary public holding LLB and LLM Masters degrees. Fraser is responsible for all legal, property and insurance matters across the Group and is also the Company Secretary.

Fraser

Fraser Stewart

Managing Director - International

Fraser Stewart Bio

Fraser Stewart

Managing Director - International

Fraser Stewart joined ASCO in January 2001 as part of the Graduate training programme and since then has served in a number of progressively senior roles in the company. In 2007, Fraser relocated to Calgary to lead ASCO's growth efforts in Alberta, before moving in to the role of Strategic Development Director for the Americas Region. A return to the UK in 2013 saw Fraser play a central role in establishing ASCO's global consultancy capability, including serving as Senior Consultant on client projects in Alaska, Norway, Canada and the UK. In 2018 he was appointed the role of Group Commercial Director and in 2021, Managing Director - International. Fraser is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Fraser

Allan Scott

Group Innovation Director

Allan Scott Bio

Allan Scott

Group Innovation Director

Allan has over 15 years experience in supporting companies across the Oil & Gas industry and has brought a strategic focus to inventory and materials. This is delivering value in transforming clients supply chain practices from systems, processes, technology to people.

Allan

Runar Hatletvedt

Managing Director

Runar Hatletvedt Bio

Runar Hatletvedt

Managing Director

Runar joined ASCO Norge in 2006 as Managing Director for Northern Europe and has been instrumental in developing ASCO’s Norwegian business over the past 12 years. Runar holds degree qualifications in Logistics Management, Business, Marketing and Economics.

Runar

Steve Mitchell

Group Operations & HSSEQ Director

Steve Mitchell Bio

Steve Mitchell

Group Operations & HSSEQ Director

Steve Mitchell joined ASCO in September 2018 having previously worked with Maersk Oil, Total, Kerr-McGee, Chevron and Oryx Energy. Steve has over 35 years of Oil and Gas experience and has held a number of Leadership roles in Operations, Process Safety, Projects and Procurement & Supply Chain Management on both a local and international basis.

Steve

Marianne Lipp

Group Financial Controller & Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Marianne Lipp Bio

Marianne Lipp

Group Financial Controller & Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Marianne is currently Group Financial Controller & Mergers and Acquisitions Director after holding the role of Group Finance Manager since September 2013 and more recently as Interim Group CFO. Before joining ASCO, Marianne held the role of Director of Transaction Services for a Big 4 accounting and professional services provider, where she was engaged in financial due diligence roles for over 15 years.

Marianne

Mike Pettigrew

Managing Director - UK

Mike Pettigrew Bio

Mike Pettigrew

Managing Director - UK

Mike Pettigrew joined ASCO in January 2022 as General Manager for its ship agency (Seletar) and freight management (AFM) service lines before moving into the role of Managing Director - UK in November 2022. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and an extensive cross-sector skillset, Mike has over 20 years of experience across several sectors, including Defence, Oil and Gas, Marine, Power, Nuclear, and Engineering. Before joining ASCO, Mike spent 13 years with Babcock and three years as a non-executive board member at Decom North Sea.

Mike

Nicola Smith

Group HR Director

Nicola Smith Bio

Nicola Smith

Group HR Director

Nicola joined ASCO in 2014 as HR Operations Manager for the UK and is now our Group HR Director. Nicola has worked in HR for over 15 years in a variety of roles and sectors, bringing a broad range and depth experience to the business.

Nicola

Gary Paver

Chief Financial Officer

Gary Paver Bio

Gary Paver

Chief Financial Officer

Gary is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience in the oil & gas industry and joined ASCO in March 2020. He has previously worked in a number of senior leadership roles at Petroleum Engineering Services, Halliburton and KCA Deutag. Gary has considerable experience working in private equity owned businesses and helping to drive business strategy and direction.

Gary