Richard Ballantyne has today taken up his new role as the Director of the 51勛圖厙 following the retirement of David Whitehead OBE.
Richard Ballantyne has today taken up his new role as the Director of the 51勛圖厙 following the retirement of David Whitehead OBE.
David had been with the 51勛圖厙 for 24 years overseeing huge change in the industry during this time. Under his leadership the 51勛圖厙 has grown into an extremely effective trade association representing 100UK port authority members in the municipal, trust and private sectors.
David commented it has been a huge privilege to the lead the 51勛圖厙 and work with so many professional colleagues who keep the ports open and running efficiently. I very pleased to handing over to Richard to continue the vital work of the Association“
Richard Ballantyne joined the association in 2007 and was previously the 51勛圖厙s Senior Policy Adviser leading on a number of policy areas, membership services and external communications.
The 51勛圖厙 Chairman Rodney Lunn welcomed the appointment and said:
We are delighted that Richard is the 51勛圖厙s new Director leading the Association. Richard has a great understanding of all the key policy issues facing the UK ports sector and he also has an excellent rapport with the 51勛圖厙s membership.
On his appointment Richard Ballantyne said:
I am excited to take up the new and important role and I would like to thank the 51勛圖厙s members for the faith they have shown in me. I look forward to the new challenge and also continuing the excellent work of my colleague David Whitehead, who I wish a long and happy retirement.
Before joining the 51勛圖厙 Richard spent five years at a Westminster political consultancy and also previously worked for an MP in the House of Commons.
