The Chief Executive is Rodney Lunn, who joined Shoreham Port in July 2009. He has spent over 30 years in the Maritime Industry, in a variety of senior management roles, gaining experience both in the UK and Overseas. Previously with Inchcape Shipping Services for 20 years, as Regional Managing Director, based in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Latterly he was their Group Commercial Director based in London, responsible for the global sales of their port agency and partnerships business. His early career was with Oceanroutes, a weather services company, where he was the Group Marketing Manager based in Aberdeen and London. Prior to this his maritime career started at sea with P&O, where he spent most of his time on general cargo ships. In addition to being on the Board of Shoreham Port, Rodney is also Managing Director of Sussex Port Forwarding and a Council member of the British Ports Association.
rlunn@shoreham-port.co.uk
Sara joined the port in January 2007. Prior to joining the port she gained over 12 years’ experience working within financial services and commercial accountancy for companies such as LloydsTSB, American Express, Cytyc UK Limited and Independent Growth Finance. As Finance Director, Sara is responsible for setting the financial strategy of the port, managing the port’s finance team and working with the senior management team to ensure the port’s assets are fully utilized and maximizing revenue streams. She is also Company Secretary to Sussex Port Forwarding Limited, The Port of Shoreham Trustee Company Limited and Shoreham Port Developments and Investments Limited. During 2011 Sara was appointed Treasurer of the British Ports Association (BPA). Sara is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
sbassett@shoreham-port.co.uk
Peter joined Shoreham Port in September 2007. His background is in planning, development and urban regeneration, having worked at a senior management level for several local authorities both in the Midlands and more recently in the South of England. He is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Economic Development. He is also a director of the Adur and Worthing Business Partnership. He has worked on development projects in the Shoreham area and is very familiar with local issues. His role on the senior management team is managing the extensive property portfolio, developing the port’s environmental credentials, leading on major development schemes identified in the Port Masterplan and working with partners in the regeneration of the wider harbour area.
pdavies@shoreham-port.co.uk
Paul has been employed at the port since March 2009, initially as Health and Safety Manager before being promoted to Safety and HR Director. Prior to this he had a 23 year career in the Royal Navy which saw him serve in the Falklands, Bosnia, Kosovo and the Gulf, as well as several years in manufacturing industry as a Health and Safety Manager. In his current role, Paul is a Chartered member of both the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is also a member of the Ports Skills and Safety Group, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and the Institute of Fire Engineers.
pjohnson@shoreham-port.co.uk
Alan has been employed at the port since 1997, initially as Operations Resources Manager responsible for building existing and new business as well as implementing new systems. He was promoted to General Manager in 2003 and was made a Director in 2007. Alan’s background is in engineering. His career started in civil engineering and he was involved in building a large steel plant in the south east. Following this, he trained as a mechanical engineer within a busy south coast port. He remained there for 24 years, being promoted to Foreman and then Supervisory Manager getting involved with port operations, before moving to Shoreham. Alan has a Diploma in Port Management and is a member of Port Skills and Safety Group. Alan is responsible for Operations at Shoreham. This involves managing the discharging of ships cargoes, ships agency, haulage, cargo storage and movements on the terminals.
amotterham@shoreham-port.co.uk
Tony joined the Port at the beginning of 2006 with 30 years experience in the design, implementation and management of port and harbour facilities, coast protection and waterside development. After a three year spell with piling and foundation specialists West’s Piling, Tony studied structural engineering at Sussex University. After graduation and two years of structural engineering research, he worked as a Resident Engineer on coast protection schemes around the UK and then joined the maritime wing of consultants Posford Duvivier, designing and project managing maritime and waterside schemes around the world. Schemes ranged from coast protection at Eastbourne through waterside and harbour developments at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth and Pwllheli Harbour, all in the UK, to port and marina developments throughout Europe and the world. Tony is a Chartered Engineer, a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a member of the ICE’s Maritime Panel.
tparker@shoreham-port.co.uk
The Harbour Master is Julian Seaman. He is a local man who sailed in and out of Shoreham Harbour numerous times during his 17 years working within the commercial fishing industry. In 1999 he came ashore to begin a new career within the port industry as the Tug Master at his home port of Shoreham Harbour. In 2002 was promoted to Tug Master/Hydrographer and in 2008 was promoted to Assistant Harbour Master before becoming Harbour Master in July 2009. Julian is the Port Facility Security Officer under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code for the Port Authority’s owned terminals and is also the chair of the Shoreham Port Facility Security Committee. He is a member of the Harbour Masters’ Association, International Harbour Masters’ Association, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology, Central Dredging Association and The Hydrographic Society UK. He is also a Council Member of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association.
jseaman@shoreham-port.co.uk