Port of Aberdeen has announced that Chief Financial Officer Jon Oakey will retire this year, marking the close of a career spanning more than 35 years in senior finance and operational leadership. Since joining the port in 2019, Jon has played a central role in securing and governing the £420 million Aberdeen South Harbour expansion, one of the UK’s largest marine infrastructure projects. Under his financial leadership, the port delivered record results in 2024, achieving £50.7 million in turnover and £24.5 million in operating profit, while navigating increasingly challenging market conditions.
Jon’s career prior to Port of Aberdeen included senior posts at Stagecoach Group, Bristow Helicopters, and several global oil and gas service companies. He has also been recognised as a finalist for CFO of the Year at the 2025 Finance and Business Accountancy Awards and serves as a Board Member of ETZ Ltd.
“After a long career in Oil & Gas related industries, it was appropriate that I landed at the Port of Aberdeen for my final full-time role, as the Port is crucial in its support for the industry, while also being at the centre of the Aberdeen City and Shire business community. My time at the Port has been one I will always value as it saw the successful completion of a vital element of the Port’s future to ensure its continued importance to the local community for a further 900 years. I look forward to maintaining my links with the City and Shire, though hopefully at a more relaxed pace.” – Jon Oakey, Port of Aberdeen CFO
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