New Chief Executive for IMarEST From Spring 2009

Marcus Jones joined IMarEST as its first Chief Operating Officer on 1 January 2008, and has worked closely with Keith Read streamlining the Institute and determining strategy for the future. He was previously with Lloyd’s Register Group where, since 2000, he was responsible for a £50m global oil and gas business, leading the development and implementation of global strategy and planning and delivery of the business plan. He also directed worldwide business development and the definition of the commercial, technical and marketing policies for the business, as well as technology developments and innovation. In this role he also led the identification and progress of a number of acquisitions in strategic locations around the world.

Marcus joined Lloyd’s Register in 1990 as a basic grade engineer surveyor – a role that led him in turn to positions as lead surveyor for onshore and offshore activities for oil and gas clients; senior surveyor, principal surveyor and then General Manager of the organisation’s Aberdeen interests; and then leader of special projects, senior principal surveyor and general manager of the oil and gas business. Marcus Jones served in the Merchant Navy as a sea going engineer for 16 years, working at all ranks from apprentice to Chief Engineer on most types of deep sea vessels, and owners representative on chartered ships. He qualified as an Extra First Class Marine Engineer. Studying part time, he completed his thesis on ‘Strategic risk management’ for a doctorate in business management during 2007.