David MacBrayne

With over 160 years' experience, David MacBrayne Limited (DML) is one of Scotland's longest continually running businesses, and one of Scotland's largest logistics companies. A multi-award winning ferry operator, harbour and ship management specialist, it employs around 1500 people with an annual turnover of approximately £200 million. It transports more than five million passengers annually and operates 25 ports within the UK. Recent successes include securing the £1 billion, eight year, Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract from the Scottish Government, and a £1 billion, 35 year, concession to run Marchwood Military Port, the UK's busiest military port, on Southampton Water. The company's mission is to provide transport and infrastructure services to communities, supporting the aims of the Scottish Government and to make a commercial return to the shareholder, the Scottish Ministers. The vision of DML is to continue to grow as a recognised leading outsourced, international transport infrastructure and logistics services group. Duncan Mackison has recently been appointed by DML as Chief Executive. He brings a strong track record of delivering large government contracts having recently served as the managing director of Serco Defence, where he was entrusted with handling over 60 contracts in maritime, aviation and satellite services. Duncan has a remit to drive the growth and change across the group. There current largest subsidiary company is CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL). CFL is the UK's largest ferry operator in terms of ships and destinations served and one of the largest transport operators in Scotland. It is a multi-award winning ferry and port operation and ship management specialist providing essential lifeline services and logistical support to island and remote communities.