Congratulations to Tom Sawyer, Chief Executive of the Port of Haven, on his appointment as Chair for the British Ports Association Welsh Ports Group.

The news was announced at the Welsh Ports Group Reception at the Senedd. Attendees were welcomed by Samuel Kurtz MS, who spoke on his personal ties to the maritime industry and its role in the community.

Of the appointment, Tom said:

“I am delighted to be appointed Chair of the Welsh Ports Group. Ports are the powerhouse of the Welsh economy and play a fundamental role in ensuring that our coastal communities prosper.

“We will continue to position Ports and our coastal communities at the centre of our Nation’s reindustrialisation and economic growth agendas,” he added.