DAVID OATES APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AMPS

With 26 years of experience in the engine and power generation industry, David is poised to raise the profile and broaden the reach of AMPS within the Power Gen sector and beyond.

David’s journey in the industry began after he graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a degree in Business Management. He then moved to England to join Honeywell Automotive, where he was responsible for sales, business development, and application engineering for turbocharging and EGR segments in the UK and Europe.

In 2006, David joined Finning UK as General Manager of the Power Systems business, a position he held for 12 years. During this time, he was responsible for all Caterpillar brands (CAT/Perkins/ MaK/Olympian) in the Power Generation, Petroleum, Marine, and Industrial segments, and led the successful growth of diesel and gas in retail and project solutions across various Finning territories.

Afterwards, David took on the role of Managing Director for Pramac-Generac UK, where he developed the power engineering, mobile products, and gas business for the Pramac and Generac product brands in the UK and Ireland. Following his family’s move back to Scotland, David joined DTGen and helped the company grow from a Northern solutions provider to a national company.

At an AMPS meeting, David said, “My aim is to maintain AMPS’ position as the official voice and authority of the industry with government and regulatory bodies. I want to make AMPS a more engaging organization that represents the thoughts and ideas of all members, through regional meetings or trade events across the country.”

He added, “Our members are facing challenges as the industry evolves and adapts to technological and environmental changes. I hope to play a role in promoting connections within the industry and serving as a source of information, education, and training where needed.”

AMPS Chairman, Paul Aitken, welcomed David to the association and said, “We are looking forward to David’s contributions to AMPS and are eager to see the new ideas and energy he brings to the role.”