UK Chamber of Shipping announces Guy Platten as new Chief Executive
The UK Chamber of Shipping has today announced that its new Chief Executive will be Guy Platten, currently Chief Executive of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). Guy Platten is due to start in January 2014.
Guy Platten is a master mariner with a long background in the marine industry – including serving as a deck officer in the Merchant Navy, an Inspector of Lifeboats for the RNLI, Salvage and Mooring Officer with the Ministry of Defence and as Director of Marine Operations with the Northern Lighthouse Board. In his role as Chief Executive of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, he has been responsible for the provision of ships and port infrastructure delivering lifeline services – alongside harbour authority responsibilities – at 24 locations in Scotland.
On making the announcement UK Chamber President Kenneth MacLeod said:
“We are delighted with this decision. Guy Platten’s senior-level experience, leadership skills and first-hand understanding of the industry make him an excellent future leader for the UK Chamber and we look forward to welcoming him in January 2014.”
Guy Platten has been an active member of the UK Chamber for some years and is a member of its Safety and Environment Committee. He commented on his appointment:
"As a passionate advocate of UK shipping and our industry I am honoured to have been selected as the next Chief Executive of the UK Chamber.
“Building on the excellent work in recent years I look forward in helping shape the UK Chamber to proactively promote and champion UK shipping.
“Shipping, in its many diverse forms, contributes so much to the UK economy and I am genuinely excited by the prospect of being able to play a part in both maintaining and growing this further.
“An early priority will be to meet as many members as possible to understand their needs and help me to develop a dynamic strategy to take us forward."
