National Timber Group (NTG) has announced the appointment of Scott Cairns as NTG’s Group Chief Executive.

Well known to many across the timber industry, Cairns brings a strong track record of transformational growth and financial delivery, gained from a career spanning almost 40 years.

He has spent much of his career with the Donaldson Group, where he was Group Chief Executive until 2020 and more recently, a non-executive member of the Donaldson board.

During his 26 years with that firm, initially leading Donaldson’s timber and merchanting businesses, Cairns transformed the Group’s enterprises into market leaders within their categories.

During his tenure as Group CEO, the Donaldson Group doubled its turnover to over £230 million annualised, whilst positively transforming the Group’s profitability.