TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 1
ICS Appoints
Guy Platten
as New
Secretary
General
F
ollowing an extensive and rigorous selection
procedure, the Board of the International
Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is delighted to
announce the appointment of Guy Platten to the
role of Secretary General.
Esben Poulsson, ICS Chairman said: “This
proved a difficult decision for us, as we interviewed several
strong candidates. However, the decision to appoint Guy
was taken unanimously by the Board. He will bring with him
a broad range of skills including time at sea, demonstrable
commercial success, and association work illustrated by his
current successful tenure at the U.K. Chamber of Shipping.
“In a fast changing world, ICS, like any successful
association, needs to be more aware than ever of the needs
Guy Platten, ICS New Secretary General
and demands of its members and to truly add value, be it
on the regulatory front or in respect of the numerous other
challenges facing the industry. ICS is the industry’s leading
voice, with the important remit of highlighting the great
improvements the industry has made and will continue to
make as a key contributor to world trade.”
On the news of his appointment, Guy Platten said: “Peter
Hinchliffe has done an incredible job as Secretary General
and is a hard act to follow. I am proud to be given the
opportunity to take ICS forward at such an important time for
shipping. The amount of ongoing legislation is considerable -
CO2 reduction, ballast water management, sulphur emissions
– and the shipping community is looking to ICS for leadership
and support. Shipping is at the centre of the world stage and
I am looking forward to contributing to that important work.
It is going to be good to work with Peter to ensure a smooth
transition and I acknowledge his outstanding stewardship of
the ICS.”
Mr Platten will be taking up the role in mid-2018 on a date
to be confirmed later in the year.
In recognition of his long and invaluable contribution to
the work of the ICS, Simon Bennett, currently Director Policy
and External Relations, is promoted to a new position as
Deputy Secretary General. ics-shipping.org
“In a fast changing world, ICS, like any successful association, needs to be more aware than
ever of the needs and demands