He moves from Forth Electrical Facilities Management Ltd where he was commercial director for the Southern Region. He previously spent 30 years with BAM Construction in senior management positions, including commercial director for Scotland.
Leishman’s move follows November’s appointment of Charlie Dunn as managing director.
MacDonald, who is based in the Glasgow office, commented: “It is a joy to come back to a company with such in-depth knowledge of the market and to meet a brief which stretches across the UK, and potentially beyond, and provides the opportunity to build on my experience and strengthen areas of the team’s already well-established output.”
Paul Singleton, lead director for Turley Associates’ compulsory purchase order (CPO) and land assembly work, has been elected vice chairman of the Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA). He is the only planning consultant serving on the National Committee.
The CPA is a self-funded organisation which promotes best practice in the promotion of CPOs and the negotiation and settlement of land compensation claims. Singleton has been involved in CPO and land assembly work throughout his career and has established a long track record as an expert witness in a variety of cases and forums, including the Lands Tribunal.