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Independent Scottish firm BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of its next chairman and its first chief operating officer.
David Gibson (right), a commercial and real estate partner, has been with the firm since 2011. He takes over the role of chairman from Alan Borthwick.
In addition, David Walker (left), a qualified chartered accountant, has joined the firm from Ecolab where he served as Northern Europe finance director, in order to take on the role of BTO’s first chief operating officer. He commented: ‘I am delighted to be part of BTO—a team renowned for providing outstanding client service across a diverse and impressive range of specialisms. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to share my skills and experience with my BTO colleagues and I look forward to being a positive asset to the firm and to our clients.’
New chairman David Gibson also said: ‘It is a great privilege to be appointed chairman of BTO. I would like to thank Alan for his years of dedicated service and his huge contribution to the firm.
‘I am also delighted to welcome David Walker in his new post as chief operating officer. David is an excellent addition to the team and his wealth of experience will help us to continue to grow and enhance our offering to clients. It is testament to the strength of the firm that we are able to attract someone of David’s calibre.’
