Seatronics, an Acteon company, has promoted Phil Middleton to deputy managing director based in the Aberdeen office. Middleton has 18 years' experience in the oil and gas industry and 13 years within the rental market. During this time, he has demonstrated expertise in engineering, operations, commercial and business development.

Middleton's qualifications include a BEng Hons degree in electronic and electrical engineering from Robert Gordon University. He started his career with Scientific Drilling Controls before moving into the survey industry, joining Hydroquip in 1997 where he worked for six years. Following a change of career from assistant workshop manager, he joined Seatronics in 2003 as an internal sales engineer, progressing through the ranks to his new position.

"Having participated in the growth of Seatronics over the past decade, I am delighted with my new appointment as deputy managing director and look forward to expanding Seatronics' footprint in the global rental market," said Middleton.