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Thursday, October 9, 2025

New appointed Chairman for Deborah Services Limited (DSL)

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Infrastructure and utilities support services group Siteserv has appointed the former chief executive of Cape PLC, Martin May, to its Board of Directors.

Mr May has also been appointed as non-executive Chairman of Deborah Services Limited (DSL), a Siteserv subsidiary that is one of the UK’s leading industrial services and scaffolding supply companies.

Commenting on his appointment, Brian Harvey, CEO of Siteserv said, “Martin’s appointment is a signal of the ambitious expansion plans we have for DSL and other Siteserv companies. His wealth of experience and industry relationships will support our business strategy to broaden our offering in the UK and internationally.”

Martin May said: “I’m delighted to be joining Siteserv’s board and to be appointed non-executive Chairman of DSL. Both companies have a track record of success that will provide robust platform for the next phase in their evolution. I look forward to pursuing this new challenge, and helping to influence a strategy that will bring about significant growth.”

Mr May worked for 10 years as CEO of Cape PLC, an international industrial services company catering to blue-chip clients in the energy and natural resources sectors. Under his leadership, Cape became a leader in its chosen markets and sectors, a constituent of the FTSE 250, and extended its footprint throughout the Middle East and Asia.

In his new role as non-executive Chairman of DSL, Mr May will be responsible for overseeing the execution and delivery of a strategy to broaden the company’s international footprint and range of services. Services currently provided by DSL include access scaffolding, insulation services, asbestos removal, protective coatings, passive fire protection, and industrial painting.

As Non-Executive Director at Siteserv, Mr May will also offer strategic insight to the other group businesses.

Martin May is a Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA) and a founder member and Fellow of the Institute for Turnaround Practitioners.

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