Adam Bruce

Bruce in the uniform of the Finlaggan Pursuivant

The Honourable Adam Robert Bruce, W.S. (born 18 January 1968) is a Scottish businessman and herald. He is the second son of Andrew, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine.

Career

As a second son, Bruce's arms are those of his father with a bordure or (a golden border) for difference

Formerly a solicitor in Edinburgh, Adam Bruce now works in the environmental power industry, having been UK Chief Executive of Airtricity and the Chairman of the British Wind Energy Association, now RenewableUK. He is currently Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Mainstream Renewable Power[1] He is a director of the Friends of the Supergrid.[2] In October 2012 he was appointed Chairman of the U.K. Government's Offshore Wind Programme Board. [3] He sits on the steering Committee of Norstec, the global offshore wind industry network. [4]

In 2008 Bruce was appointed an Officer of Arms at the Lyon Court as Unicorn Pursuivant. In April 2012 he was promoted to the position of Marchmont Herald. He was previously Finlaggan Pursuivant (private officer of arms to Clan Donald), in which role he was installed in 2005 by Godfrey, Lord MacDonald. This marked a reinstatement of the traditional MacDonald heraldic role after a break of 510 years.[5][5]

Marriage

On 17 May 2003, he married Donna Maria-Sofia Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte, a younger daughter of the Prince of Belmonte. They have two children.

See also

References and notes

  1. ↑ Mainstream website
  2. ↑ Friends of the Supergrid
  3. ↑ DECC Offshore Wind Programme Board announcement October 2012
  4. ↑ Norstec launch event October 2012
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Installation of Clan Donald Officer of Arms by Gordon Casely