ANDREW KENT TO RETIRE FROM ABP WITH DOUG MORRISON TAKING OVER AT ABP'S PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
Andrew Kent, Port Director at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton, is to retire from his post with effect from 31 March 2005.He will be succeeded by Doug Morrison, currently the Port Director for ABP's Ports of Hull & Goole.Doug Morrison's successor will be announced in due course.
In a career with ABP spanning more than 35 years, Andrew Kent, 56, has had extensive experience in the ports and transport industry.He has run the Port of Southampton since the abolition of the National Dock Labour Scheme in 1989, during which time the port has grown to the point where it is the UK's number-one cruise port, the country's leading port for vehicle-handling, and home to the UK's second-largest container terminal.
Andrew Kent said:
"I have been fortunate in leading a great ABP team at the Port of Southampton, and I have enormous satisfaction in having played my part in developing Southampton into one of the most successful ports in the UK. After more than 15 years in one job, however, I have decided that it is time for me to move on.”
Bo Lerenius, ABP's Group Chief Executive, said:
“Andrew has had an illustrious career in the ports industry, and has been instrumental in developing Southampton as one of the UK's most important, busiest and vibrant ports. I would like to thank him for all his good work for ABP, and wish him well in the future."
Doug Morrison, 53, has been Port Director of Hull & Goole since April 2003. Under his leadership, Hull & Goole have won a considerable amount of new business, with the ports witnessinggrowth in the trades they handle. Prior to moving to Hull & Goole, Mr Morrison was Port Manager for ABP's Ports of Ayr & Troon between 1998 and 2002. During this time, throughput at the ports increased by some 25 per cent. He joined the Company in 1968 as a junior clerk at the Port of Ayr.
Doug Morrison said:
“I’m looking forward to this exciting challenge and to working with the team in Southampton to develop the port further.”
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