UK Chamber of Shipping names Hatcher Chief Executive
.Hatcher has recently retired from the Royal Navy. He brings with him a broad wealth of experience. His last role was as the UK National Hydrographer and Deputy Chief Executive at the UK Hydrographic Office. He gained a thorough understanding of Whitehall while in senior appointments at the Ministry of Defense, where he was responsible for global strategy, operations and defense engagement.Hatcher will join the Chamber on 18 March, and following a short handover period, Treseder will leave the Chamber at the end of the 2023-2024 financial year.Hatcher said, "I am honored and excited to be appointed
UKHO Appoints Marion Leslie as Non-Executive Chair
position after a year as interim Non-Executive Chair and six years as a Non-Executive Director at the UKHO.The Board supports, challenges and validates the UKHO business strategy and oversees the organization's performance. Leslie leads the Board as Chair, acting in the interests of the Ministry of Defense and key stakeholders, and supports and provides guidance to Peter Sparkes, UKHO’s Chief Executive.UKHO exists to support safe, secure and thriving oceans. The UKHO is a world-leading center for hydrography, specializing in marine geospatial data that supports defense and global shipping
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Names New Chief Executive
Singapore's Ministry of Transport announced that Teo Eng Dih will take over as chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), succeeding Quah Ley Hoon, who will step down on September 5, 2022.Teo Eng Dih, currently Deputy Secretary (Policy) of the Ministry of Defense (MINDEF), is responsible for MINDEF’s defense policy and diplomacy, strategic and public communications, and Total Defense. He oversaw the expansion of defense cooperation with international partners and strengthening of collaborations at the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM) platform. He also
UK Hydrographic Office Appoints Peter Sparkes as Chief Executive
those operating in the maritime sector."Going forward, UKHO will continue to meet the evolving needs of mariners around the world, contributing fully to the development of the IHO’s second generation of electronic charting and digital services, the S-100 data standard. As part of the Ministry of Defense, UKHO plays a key role in supporting the U.K.’s national security. Our teams will continue to provide defense partners with the decision support, data and expertise they need to conduct military operations."We also join the international community in recognizing that many of our
UKHO Appoints Rear Admiral Sparkes
the UK’s Ice Patrol Ship, HMS PROTECTOR, in Antarctica. In addition to this, he commanded the 44 units (aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, mine-hunters, patrol vessels, and the maritime explosive ordnance disposal teams) of the Portsmouth Flotilla.Ashore, Peter Sparkes has served in Ministry of Defense acquisition appointments and was responsible for the development and introduction into RN service of the Warship Electronic Charting Display Information System. Prior to joining UKHO he served as the Chief of Defense Staff’s liaison officer in the Pentagon, Washington DC.
Key Appointments at MAC
;s methodology – improving processes and make any changes to improve on an already excellent performance and maintain the highest of standards.Oktay’s appointment will bolster the engineering team’s Cessation of Production (CoP) offering. Having previously worked for the Ministry of Defense service companies, he brings expertise in a range of fields, including site, project and planning engineering, structural/naval architecture and welding management. Backed by his specialist knowledge of end-to-end marine experience, Oktay will provide MAC with further flexibility to support
ST Engineering Appoints New Director
Science, University of London.ST Engineering also announced SLTC Xu Youfeng has been appointed as alternate director to MG Ong on the same date.SLTC Xu is currently the Branch Head, General Staff (Development)/G5 – Army. He has held various command and staff positions in Singapore’s Ministry of Defense since 2001. SLTC Xu holds a Master of Science with Distinction in Optics and Photonics, (Science) from the Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, University of London
ST Engineering Adds Nonexecutive Director
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has appointed Neo Kian Hong as nonindependent and nonexecutive director of the company, effective June 30, 2017. Neo is Singapore’s Permanent Secretary (Defense Development) and has held various command positions in the Ministry of Defense, including Chief of Army and Chief of Defense Force. He was also Permanent Secretary (Education Development) at Ministry of Education until June 19, 2017. Neo holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) from the University of London, U.K. as well as a Master of
Brunswick Promotes Foulkes to Chief Technology Officer
president, product development and engineering, adding responsibilities for Mercury Racing in 2013. Previously, Foulkes had spent 18 years with Ford Motor Company in a series of assignments of progressive responsibilities. He previously had also worked with Shell Exploration and the Ministry of Defense, both in the United Kingdom. He has a bachelor's degree in aeronautics and a master's degree in structural and fluid mechanics from Imperial College in London. At Mercury, Foulkes has led a major expansion of Mercury's engineering activity; recruiting a large number of engineers and
