Cathie Associates is pleased to announce the opening of operations in the USA with the appointment of a Vice President. The move is part of Cathie Associates' drive for international expansion and will enable improved support of the US offshore energy industry, following creation of Cathie Associates Inc., at the turn of the year. Sean McDonald has a wealth of experience in US Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas sectors with a strong background in geology, geophysics and geotechnical engineering. He will be responsible for leading Cathie Associates' expansion in the US Offshore Wind sector and continued support of offshore Oil & Gas in the US.

Sean McDonald commented "I'm delighted to be joining Cathie Associates having been aware of their stellar reputation throughout my career. It is clear that the unique expertise and cutting-edge engineering capabilities of Cathie Associates has potential to benefit the US energy industry, and I look forward to the integral part I have to play in this exciting venture."

David Cathie, CEO and founder of Cathie Associates commented: "Sean has impressed us when working together on projects in the past with his commitment to quality and excellence. His wide experience of both the Oil & Gas and Renewables sectors in the US offshore market will be invaluable in developing our services with existing and future clients. We're delighted to welcome Sean to our team."

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