Alec Don

Alexander Don Strategic Advisory

Oswestry, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced non executive director Chairman and CEO focused on business transformation and investment-led growth. Sectoral knowledge of Infrastructure, Property, Energy, Defence, Aerospace, technology and Transport. Industry Leadership, advocacy and collaborative working with UK and Welsh Governments. Committed to principles of good governance, safety, and integrity. Financially astute – experienced in acquisitions, turnarounds and corporate sales.

Experience

  • Strategy Advisor at Freelance
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Strategic Advisor on Integrated transport infrastructure development and investment Transaction planning and execution Completion and start-up

  • AD Ports Group (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Advisor - Noatum Ports / Abu Dhabi Ports
      Jun 2023 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Investment Transaction Planning Execution and Operational Start-up including $800m investment in terminal development and JV with CMA Ongoing $1.3bn investment into port and rail infrastructure and services at Khalifa Port $700m of international port/terminal acquisitions and start up including container and general cargo terminals at Karachi, Multipurpose terminal at Luanda, Angola and key ongoing investments in Iraq

    • Chief Operating Officer - Ports Cluster
      Mar 2020 - Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Emirates based ports group with 11 ports and terminals in UAE and Guinea. Other activities include Freezone development, in particular Kizad and Zonescorp offering one of the largest and most dynamic inward investment locations in the Gulf Region sited at the crossroads between East and West and North and South. Other core areas of activity include Logistics, Technology, Shipping and Marine services

  • Chairman - Defence Electronics and Components Agency at UK Ministry of Defence
    Aug 2019 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Non-Executive Chairman of DECA - an MOD owned trading agency, focused on the repair and calibration of components and systems on defence platforms such as the F35 jet, submarines, naval vessels, and army equipment. The business is a high skill enterprise. It has partnerships with the Welsh Government on the formation of a second Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute to be based at DECA's premises in Sealand and a separate partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratories. The business has a turnover of £24m and over 400 employees.

  • Member at First Minister of Wales' European Advisory Group
    Jun 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    The EAG is a group of selected senior leaders within Wales selected to provide insight in relation to the process and contingencies relating tot he UK's departure from the EU.

  • Chairman at British Ports Association
    Apr 2018 - Oct 2018 · 7 mos