Glacier Energy Services hires Mark Derry as head of its offshore division

Scottish oilfield services provider Glacier Energy Services installed Mark Derry as head of its newly created offshore division.

Derry joins the group from Ashtead Technology where he was COO of its offshore brand. He previously held positions with SBS Marine, Hydratight and Fugro. With all of these companies Derry was able to spend time overseas from in the US, Norway, and Southeast Asia. He believes these experiences made him attractive to Glacier as it plans to grow internationally.

 “I’ve had lots of experience with the cultural difficulties of working in some of these places and developing businesses,” he says.

Derry says part of Glacier’s plans to branch out internationally will include opening more offices overseas. In addition to new locations, Glacier is also on the lookout for expansion opportunities.

“We’re looking to extend our product range and looking to rapidly grow our machining business,” Derry says. “At the same time we’re looking for complementary services to add on and that growth will be organic and through acquisitions,” he says.

Derry has over 25 years in the industry and holds an MBA from The University of Aberdeen.