Arcus FM, a technology-led facilities management company, has made two new senior appointments strengthening its top team.

Following a strategic investment from ESO Capital Partners the company has welcomed a new non-executive chair and MD of Arcus multi-client business as part of its acceleration and expansion within the FM industry.

Patrick Macdonald has been appointed as the new Non-executive Chair. Macdonald joined the company at the end of last month and has previously held senior executive roles at blue-chip companies including Unilever, Boston Consulting Group, GE and John Menzies. He is currently a non-executive director for several B2B service businesses including managed print provider CCS and call answering service Moneypenny. He is also a trustee of the Woodland Trust.

He said: “I’m delighted to be joining Arcus as the company expands its service offering and the customers it serves. Arcus uses its unparalleled technology to deliver exceptional service to its clients. I have been very impressed with the outstanding quality of the business and the leadership team, and I look forward to working with them to build upon the organisation’s many strengths.” 

The company has also appointed a new MD. Mark Woods will take up the role from October 2020. Having spent over 20 years at Space Engineering Services, Woods held many engineering and management positions including Technical Director, Service Director and in 2013 he became joint MD.

Woods said: “Being a people person, strong culture values are important to me, Arcus has incredibly strong social values. I am looking forward to joining the Arcus team and being an intrinsic part of their next phase of growth and maturity.”