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| Businessman Crawford Gillies has been unveiled as the chairman of Scotland's main economic development agency. | Businessman Crawford Gillies has been unveiled as the chairman of Scotland's main economic development agency. |
| The Scottish Government said his appointment to Scottish Enterprise was vital at a time of economic uncertainty. | The Scottish Government said his appointment to Scottish Enterprise was vital at a time of economic uncertainty. |
| Mr Gillies, a non-executive director of Standard Life, is a former chairman of CBI London. | |
| Ministers also said Gillies has not engaged in any political activity within the last five years. | Ministers also said Gillies has not engaged in any political activity within the last five years. |
| Announcing the appointment, Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "The appointment of Crawford Gillies is an excellent development for Scotland and the Scottish economy at a time when we all face the unprecedented challenges caused by the global downturn. | Announcing the appointment, Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "The appointment of Crawford Gillies is an excellent development for Scotland and the Scottish economy at a time when we all face the unprecedented challenges caused by the global downturn. |
| "With a wealth of global business experience as an inspiring, energetic leader of people, Crawford is a world class appointment for the role." | "With a wealth of global business experience as an inspiring, energetic leader of people, Crawford is a world class appointment for the role." |
| Scottish Enterprise is the government's main agency for economic development in north east, central and lowland Scotland, while Highlands and Islands Enterprise serves the north. | Scottish Enterprise is the government's main agency for economic development in north east, central and lowland Scotland, while Highlands and Islands Enterprise serves the north. |