Alastair Salvesen is a Chartered Accountant and a Director of Archangels and one of their companies. He is Chairman of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd, and Dovecot Studios Ltd and a Director of several other companies. He is Deputy Chairman of the Fettes Trust and a past president of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society and the British Frozen Foods. Federation. He is also a Farmer and Forester and enjoys the countryside and developing young businesses in Scotland.