BIRCHWOOD-based Certas Energy has appointed Scott Harris to head up its COCO (company owned, company operated) business.
Scott rejoins Certas Energy after two years with Mitie, the international facilities management company where he was Senior Finance Business Partner. Scott is a qualified Management Accountant and has 10 years of experience within the Oil industry, including Company Owned Service Station Business Manager for Certas Energy from 2014-16.
Richard Billington, Retail Director at Certas Energy, said: “With his recent commercial achievements, his knowledge of our business and his financial background, Scott is a perfect fit to lead our COCO operation forward.
“Scott has enthusiasm, hands on experience and a good overview of what makes a retail site successful. I am confident that under his leadership our Certas Energy COCO business will go from strength to strength.”
Certas Energy is the UK’s largest independent supplier of fuels and lubricants, including over 500 Gulf branded forecourts within its retail portfolio.
Scott said: “These are exciting times at Certas Energy and it’s good to be back home, amongst a hard working team of talented people.
“With their support, I shall continue to drive the business forward and identify opportunities in the market to further develop our retail proposition. A strong company owned network is an ideal complement for our thriving Gulf Dealer operation.”
