Erskine chief quits to head up family firm

THE former head of Poppy Scotland has left the veterans charity Erskine to take over his family business from his father.

Major Jim Panton stood down as chief executive of the organisation, which has provided nursing and medical care for former members of the Armed Forces since 1916, last week.

He takes over as chairman of Panton McLeod, a water engineering company based in the Borders.