Paul Dale has been appointed as chief operating officer at Forth Ports.
Currently asset and site director for the port of Tilbury in Essex, Dale has decades of experience in the sector. In addition to his existing duties at the port of Tilbury, he will lead the shift of the group’s infrastructure and technology and oversee its marine, engineering and safety functions. He will remain a member of the company’s executive management board, having initially joined Forth Ports in 1989 as a marine operative, at the age of 19.
Stuart Wallace, chief executive of Forth Ports, said: “Paul Dale is a very experienced ports professional and has already been instrumental in our growth and success at Tilbury. I am confident that, as we enter this next phase in Forth Ports’ development, he will prove to be an even stronger member of the group’s executive team, helping us to demonstrate strength of character and deliver excellence across the business.”
After seven years with Forth Ports, chief commercial and financial officer and main board director Carole Cran has decided to stand down from the role to explore opportunities outside of the company. Cran joined Forth Ports as chief financial officer in 2017 and will leave in November following the completion of the firm’s annual business planning process. The company has initiated the recruitment process for her replacement.
“I want to express my deep gratitude to Carole [Cran] for her exceptional contributions during her time at Forth Ports and wish her every success as she embarks on the next chapter in her very successful career. Her leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in our success during her time here,” added Wallace.
