Leading Scottish care provider, Meallmore Ltd, has announced its new senior team with Cillian Hennessey appointed as managing director.

Hennessey joined the family business as an area manager in 2010 and became commercial director in 2017.

He takes over the top job from his uncle, Gerry Hennessey, who will step down while remaining as chairman. Gerry founded the business with his brother Aidan in 1987.

Cillian said: “Since being founded over 35 years ago by my father and uncle, Meallmore has secured the reputation of being one of Scotland’s leading care providers and I’m proud to be part of such a reputable company which offers a great place to live for our residents, and a great place to work for our colleagues.

“I’ve spent the last 12 years working in the family-run business and I’m ready to take Meallmore into the next generation and put my stamp on it, which is a really exciting prospect. That being said, nothing will change in terms of Meallmore’s ambitions or principles, which is to provide excellent personalised care and support, delivered by trained and professional caring teams in quality and safe environments.”

Gerry added: “It was always my hope that the business would be passed onto the next generation, so for Cillian to be taking the baton is an extremely proud moment for me. The business is a very different one to the one I started running in 1987 with my brother, as we’ve gone from operating one care home to 26. The transition from one generation to the next has been well considered and I’m confident that Cillian will do an excellent job in his new role.”

In further moves Rachel Gothard was appointed to the newly created role of people & culture director and Hazel O’Rourke was promoted to quality director.