News: MacDonald confirmed as Master Cutler
Neil MacDonald, a director at leading Rotherham firms, has been elected as the new Master Cutler by the members of the Company of Cutlers in Sheffield.
The company dates back to 1624 and the Master Cutler role is seen as an ambassador representing the industries of the Sheffield region, both nationally and internationally.
Neil MacDonald is the current group finance director of award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, AESSEAL. He was installed when investors, 3i increased their stake in the Templeborough firm to 40% in 2007.
Gordon Bridge, former chief executive and current director at AESSEAL was Master Cutler in 2008.
Neil, who studied at the University of Sheffield, is also a non executive director of the expanding Rotherham-based construction specialist, Horbury Group and a director at e-procurement specialists, In-tend, based in Moorgate Crofts.
He still chairs the Firth Rixson pension fund, having worked there for 20 years, is vice chairman of Sheffield Theatres and is on the boards of the Children's Hospital, the Cathedral Archer Project and the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust.
Neil MacDonald, Master Cutler elect, said: "It is a huge honour to be elected Master Cutler and I take on this role at a very positive time in the company's history.
"We have long term strategies in place and strong links with the council, the chambers, the universities, the LEP and other organisations which support and promote manufacturing. The future is looking very good and I am delighted to be part of it."
MacDonald is set to be installed on October 2, replacing Pam Liversidge OBE, the first female Cutler in the company's history.
Cutlers Company website
The company dates back to 1624 and the Master Cutler role is seen as an ambassador representing the industries of the Sheffield region, both nationally and internationally.
Neil MacDonald is the current group finance director of award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, AESSEAL. He was installed when investors, 3i increased their stake in the Templeborough firm to 40% in 2007.
Gordon Bridge, former chief executive and current director at AESSEAL was Master Cutler in 2008.
Neil, who studied at the University of Sheffield, is also a non executive director of the expanding Rotherham-based construction specialist, Horbury Group and a director at e-procurement specialists, In-tend, based in Moorgate Crofts.
He still chairs the Firth Rixson pension fund, having worked there for 20 years, is vice chairman of Sheffield Theatres and is on the boards of the Children's Hospital, the Cathedral Archer Project and the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust.
Neil MacDonald, Master Cutler elect, said: "It is a huge honour to be elected Master Cutler and I take on this role at a very positive time in the company's history.
"We have long term strategies in place and strong links with the council, the chambers, the universities, the LEP and other organisations which support and promote manufacturing. The future is looking very good and I am delighted to be part of it."
MacDonald is set to be installed on October 2, replacing Pam Liversidge OBE, the first female Cutler in the company's history.
Cutlers Company website
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