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| New 'jobs' agency chair unveiled | New 'jobs' agency chair unveiled |
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| International businessman Crawford Gillies has been unveiled as the chairman of Scotland's main economic development agency. | International businessman Crawford Gillies has been unveiled as the chairman of Scotland's main economic development agency. |
| The Scottish Government said the appointment to Scottish Enterprise came at a time when the economy was facing unprecedented challenges. | The Scottish Government said the appointment to Scottish Enterprise came at a time when the economy was facing unprecedented challenges. |
| Mr Gillies, a non-executive director of Standard Life, is a former chairman of CBI London. | Mr Gillies, a non-executive director of Standard Life, is a former chairman of CBI London. |
| He will replace outgoing Scottish Enterprise chair Sir John Ward. | He will replace outgoing Scottish Enterprise chair Sir John Ward. |
| 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. |
| The government has laid out a clear economic direction with some ambitious goals Crawford Gillies | The government has laid out a clear economic direction with some ambitious goals Crawford Gillies |
| "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." |
| Mr Gillies, a Harvard Business School graduate, has held positions at a number of international organisations, including management consultants Bain. | Mr Gillies, a Harvard Business School graduate, has held positions at a number of international organisations, including management consultants Bain. |
| He also holds chairmanships at international law firm Hammonds LLP and Touch Bionics, a Scottish based life sciences company. | He also holds chairmanships at international law firm Hammonds LLP and Touch Bionics, a Scottish based life sciences company. |
| Mr Gillies said he was excited to be taking on an "important and challenging role", adding: "The government has laid out a clear economic direction with some ambitious goals. | Mr Gillies said he was excited to be taking on an "important and challenging role", adding: "The government has laid out a clear economic direction with some ambitious goals. |
| "Scottish Enterprise has a critical, focussed role to play in helping achieve these goals." | "Scottish Enterprise has a critical, focussed role to play in helping achieve these goals." |
| Mr Gilles will take over the Scottish Enterprise board room when Sir John steps down on 13 February for a three year term, which is extendable to a second term at ministers' discretion. | Mr Gilles will take over the Scottish Enterprise board room when Sir John steps down on 13 February for a three year term, which is extendable to a second term at ministers' discretion. |
| The government said the new chair, who will earn £38,721 a year for working 1.5 days a week, has not engaged in any political activity within the last five years. | The government said the new chair, who will earn £38,721 a year for working 1.5 days a week, has not engaged in any political activity within the last five years. |
| 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. |