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.`
Mike Pettigrew joined ASCO in January 2022 as General Manager for its ship agency (Seletar) and freight management (AFM) service lines, then moving into the role of Managing Director - UK in November 2022. Mike moved into the role of CEO in October 2023. 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Marianne is currently Deputy Group Chief Financial Officer. Previously holding the role of Group Financial Controller & Mergers and Acquisitions Director after being in 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.
Tony is an experienced financial professional and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants, with over 25 years of expertise in the energy and construction sectors. In July 2023, Tony joined ASCO as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has previously held senior leadership positions across the UK, Middle East, South East Asia and Africa, including serving as Executive Director and Group CFO of Lamprell PLC in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tony's extensive expertise extends to navigating the complexities of public equity and debt markets, global enterprises and overseeing finance operations across diverse geographic locations.
