Member News: THREE60 strengthens leadership and business development teams with key appointments

January 23, 2026
Member News: THREE60 strengthens leadership and business development teams with key appointments

THREE60 Energy has further strengthened its senior leadership and commercial capability with a series of new appointments, supporting the company’s continued expansion and growing portfolio.

The business has appointed Stuart Gregg as Senior Operations Director, a newly created role reflecting the expansion of THREE60’s operational portfolio. Stuart joins THREE60 with more than 25 years of industry experience across leading energy services organisations, major operators including Shell, and the UK’s electricity and gas transmission operator, National Grid. Throughout his career, he has overseen major onshore and offshore assets, led large-scale operational transitions, and delivered complex international projects with significant commercial responsibility. His expertise spans operations management, business development, innovation, and asset recovery, with a strong focus on safe delivery, performance optimisation, and effective stakeholder engagement.

In his new role, Stuart will lead the development, strategy, and delivery of THREE60’s Operations service line, playing a central role in maintaining high operational quality and ensuring alignment with customer needs across the asset lifecycle.

Paul Simpson has joined THREE60 Energy as Business Development Director for the UK Wells service line, bringing more than 25 years of experience across wells operations, well intervention, and commercial leadership. Paul has built his career across major international service companies including Expro, Weatherford, Impact Selector International, and most recently Well-Safe Solutions, holding senior roles spanning business development, regional product line management, and service delivery. He brings a combined deep technical wells knowledge with strong commercial and client-facing expertise. His experience includes P&L responsibility, regional and global business development leadership, management of large multi-disciplinary teams, and delivery of complex well intervention and abandonment projects across the UK and international markets.

In his role, Paul will be responsible for driving growth across THREE60’s wells offering, strengthening strategic client relationships, and working closely with technical and operational teams to develop integrated, value-driven solutions aligned with operator needs across the well lifecycle.

In addition, THREE60 Energy has welcomed Sarah Wells and Rachel Buchan, who join the business as Business Development and Proposals Associates.

Walter Thain, Group CEO commented:

“These appointments bring a wealth of experience and insight to THREE60 Energy, strengthening our leadership and commercial capability as the business continues to grow. As we deliver projects across a global portfolio, having the right people in place is critical to maintaining our standards, supporting our clients, and positioning the company for long-term, sustainable success.”

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