Leadership team

Ian Cobban

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Ian has four decades of International experience in energy and ports, including more than a decade in the wind industry. Ian worked as Chief Operating Officer for Global Energy Group, the owners of Port of Nigg. Prior to that, Ian held Global and Regional leadership roles at Subsea7 for over thirty years.

Martin Roughead

Chief Financial Officer

Martin is an experienced leader with an extensive background in both private equity and the infrastructure and utilities sectors. Martin joined Haventus from Affinity Water where he led the company in their financial and commercial strategy as Chief Financial Officer. Martin has experience supporting the efficient funding and delivery of significant capital projects. Prior to that, Martin has held increasingly senior roles encompassing advisory (KPMG), investment (UBS), and corporates (Southern Water).

John Conlin

Chief Legal Officer

A lawyer with a background in the energy and engineering sectors, John has provided strategic commercial and legal advice to both private and publicly listed companies. His career to date has seen him advise on substantial M&A, joint ventures, and projects for a multitude of corporations in the energy, projects, and construction sectors through his time as an Assistant General Counsel at Perenco, as well as a partner in private practice in London. Prior to joining Haventus, John was Partner and Global Co-head of Oil and Gas at an international law firm in London.

David Logie

Chief People Officer

David, an experienced HR Director, has held senior roles at British Gas and more recently, the Carey Group. He has a proven track record in delivering large scale multi-million-pound organisational change projects and with expertise in people strategy and team development, he has led regional teams across the UK & Ireland, collaborating closely with senior leaders to implement value-added people management practices.

Mark Gillespie

Chief Commercial Officer

Mark is a seasoned energy executive with over 30 years’ experience leading offshore businesses through growth, diversification and change. He has built and developed leadership teams globally, delivered successful M&A initiatives and established strategic partnerships across key energy markets. Prior to his role with Recycl8, Mark held senior positions with Global Offshore, Royal IHC, Technip, GE Oil & Gas and Ecosse Subsea, and has increasingly focused on supporting the energy transition across offshore wind.