Bibby Line Group has announced the appointment of Sir Michael Bibby as the Group’s new Chairman effective June 19, succeeding Paul Drechsler, who is stepping down after five years.
Prior to his appointment, Bibby was the managing director of the family business for 19 years and also President of the UK Chamber of Shipping.
“I am very pleased to take on the role of chairman of the group. The company has had a very difficult time in our trading history and I look forward to working closely with the executive team to grow and develop the group through our core businesses as we try to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities the rapidly changing business landscape, ”said Bibby.
“I am delighted that the Bibby Line Group is once again chaired by a member of the Bibby Family. Sir Michael knows the business well, is a great advocate of the group’s CSR charity program, Giving Something Back, and, like colleagues across the group, lives the company’s values, ”said Drechsler.
Bibby Line is one of the UK’s oldest family businesses with over 200 years of history.