Ferguson Marine has appointed shipbuilding veteran Duncan Anderson as permanent Chair of its Board, following a period serving as Interim Chair, the company stated.
Anderson, a Chartered Marine Engineer with more than 40 years of experience, joined the Ferguson Marine Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2025 before taking on the interim leadership role.
Graeme Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of Ferguson Marine, said the appointment would support the yard’s ongoing modernisation and governance reforms.
“Under Duncan’s leadership, we will continue to modernise our shipyard, improve governance and sharpen our operational delivery,” Thomson said.
He added: “I am certain that with Duncan at the helm, our Board and senior leadership team are well-positioned to secure the future of Ferguson Marine and will guide us successfully into this next chapter.”
Anderson said his priorities as permanent Chair would focus on transforming the yard into a more competitive and sustainable business. “As incoming Chair of the Board, my focus is clear; transform Ferguson Marine into a modern, efficient and profitable shipyard,” he said. He added: “I look forward to continuing to support the management team to establish its strategic direction that will enable it to compete confidently, secure new contracts and build a sustainable pipeline of work.”
Ferguson Marine described the appointment as part of wider efforts to modernise the shipyard, improve delivery performance and strengthen its ability to win new business.
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Seriously though, this Is excellent news.
Was an AI generated image really necessary?
That will explain why the other side of the river is missing, or it s Foggy!
Off topic, but BBC News is today reporting Kier Starmar is now considering moving defence spending up to 3% of GDP in this parliament which could be as much as £14 billion a year in extra funding.
The treasury is said to be doing everything it can to stop it.