Executive Team

David Brown 
FIA (Scot) – Sales Director

Since joining the Company in 1988 David has progressed to being one of the UK’s prominent commercial and pedigree cattle auctioneers. David became a Sales Director in 2014.
 

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John Roberts
FIA (Scot) – Group Director  

John has developed his expertise in selling cattle over a career of 34 years. He joined UA in 1993 as an auctioneer, progressing to Group Sales Director with responsibility for cattle sales in 2017. 

 

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Christopher Sharp 
BA (Hons) FIA (Scot) DipIDM – Group Director

Christopher oversees the administration and operational management of the business and has worked in a wide variety of roles developing an extensive knowledge of the business including managing people, IT, processes, finance and change.

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George Purves
FIA (Scot) – Managing Director 

George has a career in auctioneering spanning over 40 years. He joined United Auctions in 2001 as Head of Prime Sheep Sales quickly developing a wider management role before becoming Group Managing Director in 2017.

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Donald Young 
FIA (Scot) – Group Director  

Donald has full responsibility for United Auctions’ North of Scotland operations in addition to managing the cattle function for the Group.  He brings 30 years of continuous experience of working in livestock auction markets to this key role. 
 

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