Black & White Engineering Appoints Grant Porter as CFO

Based in the UK, Grant brings over 30 years of financial and operational leadership experience to Black & White. His background spans multiple regions including Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, with a strong track record in guiding business performance, supporting growth and leading successful post-acquisition integrations.

Grant has spent over two decades in senior financial roles with UK-listed engineering consultancies, where he played a key part in strategic delivery and operational alignment. Prior to joining Black & White, he was Group CFO for a diversified family group with 5,000 staff.

Supporting Global Growth and Performance

Since stepping into the interim CFO role in December 2024, Grant has quickly become a valued part of the Black & White leadership team, supporting the business through continued expansion, strengthening financial operations and contributing to strategic planning working closely with CEO Mick Cairns and COO Steve Tode. Strong engineering consultancy leadership ensures financial strategy aligns with project delivery, operational performance and long-term growth.

Grant said “I had intended my interim role with Black & White Engineering to be just that but it evolved into a long term opportunity I was pleased to be part of.  Working again with Mick Cairns and Steve Tode together with the amazing growth plans, down to earth people and support from Waterland PE, I am delighted to continue the growth journey on a permanent basis.”

A Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Grant is known for his collaborative approach and deep understanding of project-led businesses.

Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth

Grant’s permanent appointment as Chief Financial Officer at Black & White Engineering marks another step forward in strengthening our engineering consultancy leadership as the business continues to scale globally.

With strong leadership in place, the focus remains on delivering consistent performance, supporting growth and creating long-term value for clients.

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