A leading classification society Lloyd's Register appointed Nick Brown as Marine Chief Operating Officer (COO) and split the EMEA area into two operating regions. The appointment of Nick Brown, previously Director Business Development & Innovation, as Marine Chief Operating Officer reflects the growth in Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Business – both in scale and breadth of services. Reporting to Marine Director Tom Boardley, Nick will be responsible for LR’s four global operating regions – Asia, Americas, Northern Europe and Southern Europe, the society said in a press release.
David Barrow becomes Regional Marine Manager (RMM) for a new Northern Europe region while Apostolos Poulovassilis is RMM for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Iain Wilson and Tim Protheroe remain in their Asia and Americas roles.
Nick Brown is a 19 year LR veteran. He began his career as a graduate engineer before commencing work as a field surveyor. Since leaving the field he has held increasingly important business development and operational roles in London and Asia. Before returning to the Marine headquarters in Southampton to take up his most recent role as Director, Business Development & Innovation, he was in charge of LR’s Greater China activities and operations.
Nick will retain leadership of the Business Development & Innovation team, including Luis Benito (Marketing), Hector Sewell (Sales) and Gwynne Lewis (Consulting) who will be joined by LR’s ‘other’ Nick Brown, the Global Marine Communications Manager.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global engineering, technical and business services organisation wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to research and education in science and engineering. Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates across many industry sectors, with over 9,000 employees based in 78 countries.
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