Jamie Bennett (businessman)

Jamieson Robert Forrest Bennett (commonly known as Jamie Bennett) is a business entrepreneur from Aberdeen, Scotland. He is currently chairman and CEO of OPEX Group.

Bennett was born in December 1971 and grew up in Aberdeenshire where he attended Turriff Academy before going onto study engineering at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (honours).

Career

In 1995, Bennett started his first company, Atlas Interactive Limited, an oil and gas technology business that developed e-learning software.[1][2] Bennett sold Atlas in 2007 and left the business in 2009.[1]

In 2010, Bennett founded Enerco Venture, an investment company focused on the gas and oil industry.[1] One of Enerco's first investments was Operational Excellence (OPEX) Group Ltd.[3] In 2011, Enerco invested in Mintra and together the companies formed Mintra Training Portal, a provider of competency services for the oil and gas industry.[1][3] In 2013, Enerco Group invested £3 million in the redevelopment of an office complex in the west end of Aberdeen.[4]

Bennett is currently chairman and CEO of OPEX Group.[5][6] OPEX provides data analytics to oil and gas companies.[7]

Bennett was inaugural winner of the Elevator 'Inspirational Mentor of the Year' award in 2018, recognizing his support of aspiring business owners.[8]

References
  1. "Enerco Venture invests in Mintra".
  2. Smith, Graeme (18 October 2013). "Former firefighter who is helping to make the oil and gas industry a safer place to work". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. Forsyth, Ian (19 June 2012). "Enerco creates over 30 jobs – News for the Energy Sector". Energy Voice. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "Enerco set for £3million new office complex" Energy Voice 2013
  5. Brown, Rita (26 December 2017). "Predictive technology firm OPEX lands Gulf of Mexico work – News for the Energy Sector". Energy Voice. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. Reporter (28 April 2021). "OPEX Group strengthens team to support emissions reduction solutions – News for the Energy Sector". Energy Voice. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. Walker, Peter A. (4 February 2021). "OPEX Group signs six figure data analytics contract with Dana Petroleum". businessInsider. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  8. "Businesses snap up top prizes at north-east awards ceremony". Society. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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