Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, has appointed Gordon East as managing director, Petrofac Facilities Management, its fast-growing international operations and maintenance business. The appointment is effective from 1 August.

East will lead the continued expansion of the business from its strong UK operational base into the Middle East, North Africa, Former Soviet Union, and beyond.

Commenting on his appointment, East said: “I am excited to be joining Petrofac, one of the industry's most dynamic players. The history of Petrofac Facilities Management is one of continuous and impressive growth and I am very much looking forward to helping a great team maintain that momentum.”

East succeeds Jim Atack, under whose leadership over the past six years Petrofac Facilities Management has successfully established the Service Operator concept in the North Sea and achieved significant growth in the business. Atack now moves to a senior corporate development role within Petrofac.