Neil Donaldson

Neil Donaldson is President of the James Donaldson Group of Companies, one of Scotland’s largest private companies with annual revenues of circa £250m, eight different trading companies and over 1000 employees.
Neil has given a lifetime of service to his family Timber, Importing, Engineering and Distribution Company but his interests and experience are much wider. Neil has been Chairman of the UK Timber Research and Development Association, President of the Timber Trades Federation as well as countless other trade associated activities. Neil has received two Lifetime Achievement Awards from his peers.
Neil’s external interests have extended to being Chairman of Crieff Hydro Ltd, Securities Trust of Scotland Ltd and he is currently Chairman of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Ltd.
As well as being involved with a number of schools and other charities Neil was instrumental in establishing the Donaldson Leadership Academy for children in Fife from challenging and difficult backgrounds.