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Management team
Management team
Ian Prescott | Chief Executive Officer
Ian Prescott has more than 30 years of international experience managing multi-billion dollar businesses and projects, spanning across the oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, power and water industries. Before joining Lamprell, he was a senior executive for various multinational private and publicly listed companies. In his previous role Ian was the Senior Vice President McDermott International, having P&L responsibility for the strategic growth and development of the Asia Pacific business covering all onshore and offshore projects and operations across the whole region. Prior to that he held senior management and board positions with McDermott International, SNC Lavalin Singapore, Global Process Systems Inc. and Aker Kvaerner Australia, demonstrating a particular expertise in developing and implementing strategies to re-establish companies operating under challenging circumstances.
Ian has an MBA from Bond University and a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from The University of Teesside in the UK. He also holds an Industrial Dual Doctorate awarded by the Aries International Maritime Research Institute and the European International University.
Neil Millar | Chief Operating Officer
Neil Millar has over 30 years’ experience in oil and gas (fixed and floating) and renewables projects as well as construction business management. He started his career as a graduate engineer at Redpath Offshore in the UK before joining McDermott in the UAE where he worked offshore and in project management. He then spent over 17 years working for Lamprell in various positions from project manager to COO. Latterly he has held senior positions with Sapura Energy (Dubai) and Dubai Drydocks before returning to Lamprell in February 2023. Neil has extensive knowledge in project management and fabrication yard operations.
Neil has a First Class Honours Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Engineering Council.
Brian Mclaughlin | Vice President - Business Development
Brian Mclaughlin joined Lamprell as Vice President of Business Development in 2023. He oversees the sales, proposals, marketing and strategy functions.
After spending the early part of his career completing various engineering assignments in the energy industry with several international companies, Brian moved into proposals and business development roles.
Brian worked with McDermott for over 15 years after joining them in 2006 as Proposals Manager for their Middle East division. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility ranging from Vice President of Commercial (offshore) to Senior Director for Business Development and most recently, Chief Commercial Officer & Senior Vice President of Commercial in Houston.
Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering with honours from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.
Andrew Onley | General Counsel and Company Secretary
Andrew Onley is Lamprell’s General Counsel and Company Secretary, bringing over 20 years of extensive legal experience working on large-scale global projects for the oil & gas and renewables sectors. He spent a large portion of his career with Oceaneering International, supporting their global operations and was previously employed by Lamprell as General Counsel between 2007 and 2010. Throughout his career, Andrew has made significant contributions to legal, compliance and corporate governance frameworks. His expertise in overseeing these functions will be instrumental in supporting Lamprell’s strategic goals as we navigate an evolving legal landscape.
Andrew is admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and Wales and has held a practising certificate since 2004. He also holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and has been recognised as a member of the Middle East Legal 500 General Counsel Power list since 2015.
Nyasha Denhere | Finance Director
Nyasha Denhere currently serves as Finance Director for Lamprell. He joined Lamprell in 2015 and has over 18 years’ experience as a finance professional, having served in various corporate and operational finance and professional services roles. Prior to Lamprell, Nyasha worked for Seadrill Limited, a US listed offshore drilling contractor based at its corporate office where he was responsible for corporate oversight of regional finance teams stationed in Asia, North and South America. Prior to that Nyasha spent nine years at Ernst & Young, working in various offices primarily serving clients in mining, manufacturing, and energy sector. Nyasha holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science from University of South Africa and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Shallet Bhujbal | Human Resources Director
Shallet Bhujbal has almost 20 years’ experience in Human Resources in the Middle East; of which 15 years have been spent with Lamprell. Shallet has experience of establishing an entire human resources function, developing the appropriate policies and procedures for that organisation. Shallet is also particularly well versed with both onshore and offshore working practices. Prior to joining Lamprell, she worked for a UAE based service provider in the oil & gas sector supporting their international operations including Azerbaijan, Bangladesh as well as offshore UAE. Shallet has a Master of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School.
Jean Francois Penverne | Director of Supply Chain Management
Jean Francois Penverne is Lamprell’s Director of Supply Chain Management, bringing over 20 years of diversified experience in supply chain, procurement, shipping, logistics, and inventory management. Jean Francois has collaborated with leading contractors in the infrastructure and energy sectors throughout his career, including Subsea7, SapuraAcergy, Emas AMC, and Archirodon Group NV. With major EPC project experience worldwide, and particularly in the Middle East region, he is an expert in streamlining operations and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Jean-Francois holds a Master of Business in Procurement Management from IAE France and a Master’s Degree in Merchant Marine from ENSM, France.
Kannan Iyer | Director of Engineering
Kannan brings over 30 years of extensive experience in EPCI project execution and has held varied leadership roles in project management, design engineering, and functional engineering management within the offshore energy sector. Throughout his career, Kannan has worked with companies such as Essar Oil, Petrofac, Chiyoda Corporation, and McDermott, where he honed his expertise in leading multi-cultural teams and collaborating with diverse clients. Prior to joining Lamprell, he was with Petrofac, following a 26-year tenure at McDermott.
Kannan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Suresh Amin | Director of Quality Assurance, Control & Compliance
Suresh Amin brings over 45 years of multidisciplinary experience, with the majority specialising in quality assurance and compliance, predominantly in the energy sector. With over 30 years at Lamprell, Suresh has played a key role in enhancing the company’s quality assurance systems and compliance protocols.
Suresh shared his experience with International Maritime Industries, Lamprell’s joint venture partner in KSA, where he led the team to achieve their first ISO certification. Prior to joining Lamprell, Suresh worked at Larsen & Toubro and Société Générale de Surveillance.
Suresh holds a Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering from the City & Guilds of London Institute and a Diploma in Quality Management from the British Standards Institute.
PB Bhat | Group IT Manager
PB Bhat brings over 30 years of extensive experience in information technology management, primarily within the energy sector. Since joining Lamprell, Bhat has been instrumental in modernising our IT infrastructure and systems, significantly enhancing operational excellence and innovation. His leadership has driven the adoption of cutting-edge technology solutions that boost efficiency and security company-wide.
Before joining Lamprell, he honed his expertise over a decade with several leading IT solutions providers, and he also spent seven years at International Maritime Industries, Lamprell’s joint venture partner, leading significant IT transformation projects and business process modelling initiatives.
Bhat holds an MBA in Information Technology from SMU, India, and is ITIL certified.