Mr Patrick Macdonald FRSE
Co-Founder, School for CEOs
Patrick is Chair of Moneypenny and Arcus FM. He is a Founding Partner of the School for CEOs, director of NatureSpace Partnership and an angel investor in a number of startup companies.
He is Vice-chair of the Scottish Advisory Committee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and a member of the CMI Women Advisory Committee. He was formerly Chair of the Institute of Directors (IoD).
He started his professional career at the Ministry of Defence before working for Unilever and Boston Consulting Group, based in Germany and the UK. Patrick then joined General Electric (GE) in the USA before returning to the UK and becoming CEO of John Menzies plc, a quoted, family-backed logistics company. He has subsequently led a number of private equity-sponsored businesses, including waste management firm Reconomy.
Patrick holds a first class Honours degree in Engineering Science from Oxford University and an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD in France. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Manager, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute. He is also a Sainsbury Management Fellow.
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Productivity is essential for economic progress, and structured management in SMEs can unlock untapped potential, addressing key challenges facing Scotland’s economy.
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The summer 2024 edition of ReSourcE explores the pivotal role of innovation and entrepreneurship in shaping Scotland's economic future.
