A chartered Civil Engineer by profession, Joe graduated from Dundee University in 1980 and worked in the water industry in Scotland for 25 years, latterly with Scottish Water as General Manager for North West Scotland. In 2005 Joe joined Scottish Natural as Director Corporate Services, retiring in 2017, having served as interim Chief Executive in both Bòrd na Gàidhlig and SNH.
Joe was, as Director Corporate Services, SNH’s Chief Finance Officer and Senior Information Risk Owner.
Joe is a Fellow of Scottish Council of Development and Industry and holds Institute of Directors Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction. Joe chaired the Highland Structure Partnership in its final year and was a member of the UHI Court in the lead up to gaining full university status.
Since retiring Joe has become one of two community representatives on the Tornagrain Conservation Trust, integral to the governance structure of Scotland’s newest new town, chaired by the Earl of Moray.
