Lena Wilson

Lena Wilson is Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise - Scotland's enterprise, innovation and investment agency.

Prior to this, Lena was Chief Operating Officer of Scottish Enterprise and the CEO of Scottish Development International, leading Scottish Enterprise in supporting companies to grow and Scottish Development International in helping to promote Scottish businesses overseas and attracting new high value investment to Scotland.

In a career spanning over 20 years, she has held a range of positions covering all aspects of economic development.

Seconded to World Bank in 1998 for 2 years, she worked in over 20 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia advising governments on economic development strategies with particular emphasis on the conditions necessary for the attraction of FDI.

Lena also holds a number of non executive positions including Board member of the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust, and Tartan Clef Foundation.

 



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