Brian Doffing to join Weir
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23 September 2026
Press Release
Brian Doffing to join Weir as President of ESCO Division
Weir PLC today announces that Brian Doffing has been appointed as President of its ESCO Division following Sean Fitzgerald's recent retirement. Brian will join Weir on 28 September 2026 and become a member of the Group Executive.
Brian has over two decades of experience in the mining and industrials sectors with a proven track record of leading global technology-focused businesses. He joins from Alamo Group Inc., a global manufacturer of high-quality industrial and vegetation management equipment, where he is the Group Vice President, Excavators and Vacuum Trucks and leads a portfolio of businesses serving infrastructure and industrial markets.
Brian previously spent eight years at Epiroc in a variety of senior roles including Global Vice President, OreBody Solutions, President, Greater China and President, Surface and Exploration Drilling Division. Brian also held senior management roles at Atlas Copco, the multinational industrials business headquartered in Sweden, prior to the split that created the Epiroc business.
A US citizen, Brian has extensive international experience having worked in China and Sweden as well as Singapore and Peru. On joining Weir, he will be based in Portland, USA.
Commenting on Brian's appointment, Andrew Neilson, CEO of Weir said: "I am delighted to welcome Brian to Weir. He brings deep experience in mining, industrial technology and aftermarket-led businesses, together with a proven record of building global teams and delivering growth. I am confident that Brian will leverage ESCO's strong technology platform and trusted customer relationships to take the division forward into its next phase of growth.
On behalf of everyone at Weir, I would like to thank Sean for his strong leadership and wish him well for the future."
Biography - Brian Doffing
Brian Doffing will join Weir as President, ESCO Division on 28 September 2026 and brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across the mining, engineering and heavy equipment sectors. He joins us from Alamo Group Inc. where he is the Group Vice President, Excavators and Vacuum Trucks. Prior to joining Alamo Group in 2025, Brian held several senior leadership positions with Epiroc, including Global Vice President, OreBody Solutions and President, Greater China. In these roles, he led international teams, expanded mining technology and drilling businesses, and played a key role in the integration and growth of product portfolios. He also previously held senior management roles with Atlas Copco, prior to the split out of Epiroc, and began his career as a mechanical engineer. Brian holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Finance and Strategy.
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About Weir PLC
Weir is a global leader in mining technology with a clear purpose to enable smart, efficient and sustainable mining. With more than 150 years of innovation, Weir develops highly engineered mining equipment and digital solutions that help customers improve productivity by moving less rock, using less energy, using water wisely and creating less waste while lowering their total cost of ownership. The company is well positioned to benefit from long-term structural trends that support demand for its technologies, including the growing need for critical minerals to support economic development and the transition to renewable energy, as well as the drive to decarbonise resource extraction. Weir has a presence in every major mining region of the world, with around 12,000 employees operating in more than 50 countries. Find out more at global.weir.
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