The man who steered Caledonian Macbrayne to win the ferry contract for the Western Isles and west coast is stepping down from his post.
Martin Dorchester will leave his role as chief executive of David MacBrayne (DML), the parent company of Cal Mac .
Mr Dorchester is taking up a new job as chief executive of Includem, -
David McGibbon, chairman of DML, thanked him for “commitment and drive he has shown in leading and developing the organisation and in building such an exceptional team.
“His tremendous leadership and knowledge have brought considerable success to David MacBrayne as well as significant benefits to the Scottish economy. Martin will leave with our sincere thanks and our good wishes for every success in his new appointment.”
Martin Dorchester, said he was “saddened” to depart but leaves “an organisation in
good shape, with an excellent executive team and two long term contracts in place.
“Only a special organisation and opportunity could have drawn me away from David MacBrayne and Includem is that type of organisation. It has been my honour to lead David MacBrayne through some difficult and challenging times and I am very much looking forward to working with the team at Includem.”
Martin Dorchester joined Cal Mac ferries as managing director in April 2012. He announced
his intention to leave nine months ago but subsequently decided to stay on to steer
the company through Scottish Government’s review of Scottish ferry services. He will
take up his new post in March.
Cal Mac’s top boss to leave ferry firm
7 Nov 2017
Martin Dorchester is leaving Cal Mac