Our
Team

Executive

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David
Stewart
Howitt

Managing Director
Former Royal Marine Officer. Founded the Emerging Markets Advisory Corporation (EMAC). Impressive business portfolio – Carbon Recycled Energy Ltd, Moidart Capital Ltd, Moidart Hydro LLP. Born and raised on the West Coast of Scotland.
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Amabel
Hamilton

Director
Background in Publishing and Sustainable Policy Research. Founded GreenSea Solutions, one of the UK’s first seaweed R&D companies.
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Oliver
Routledge

CEO
Trained and qualified as a land lawyer with Farrer & Co, before diversifying into forestry and renewable energy investment. Since 2011, has managed his own fin fish aquaculture operation in South West Scotland, which won Sustainable Aquaculture Business of the Year in 2023.
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Barry
Hextall

Financial Director
Previously CFO at YourGene Health, a global leader in diagnostic science CGMA, MBA, CertIOD. Long history of experience in finance and management in cutting-edge industries.

Aquaculture & Innovation

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Dr
Adrian
Macleod

Innovation
Over a decade of experience working as a Research Scientist and Farm Manager specialising in macroalgal cultivation, working with large multidisciplinary international teams to lead research that addresses the technical and environmental aspects of seaweed cultivation and related value chains. As Innovation Manager at Atlantic Mariculture, Adrian oversees the development of methods for nursery production, at-sea cultivation, processing, and product testing.
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Joss
Carnegie

Farms
30 years' experience in land and property management, agriculture, forestry and aquaculture. Helped build several companies throughout Europe and Latin America, trading agricultural commodities such as flax, buckwheat and linen.
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Douglas
Hamilton

Products
Co-founded GreenSea Solutions in 2018, after a career in counter-extremism policy making. Ran the Farm Resilience Programme for the Prince’s Countryside Fund, prior to switching to seaweed aquaculture.

Operations

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Chris
Dyer

Operations
Over 15 years of maritime experience as a Master 500 Mariner and member of the Merchant Navy. Comprehensive range of aquaculture and vessel management skills. Born on the West Coast and dedicated to community-focused aquaculture.
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Ian
Leaver

Processing
Decades of experience in fisheries research and the marine training industry, prior to completing an MSc in Marine Resource Development and Protection, followed by over 20 years working in rural community development.
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Andrew
Colville

Engineering
Mechanical Engineer with a passion for problem-solving design and development of mechanical machinery. Over 25 years of experience in the automotive, plant and marine industry, with a strong skill set and a proven track record of success.
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Craig
Macleod

Vessels
Several decades of experience in the aquaculture industry in Scotland and abroad, specialising in moorings and site installations. Master of a DP1 multicat working for various clients in the renewable industry.