The Board of Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has announced the appointment of Jonathan (Jon) Lewis as its Chair in succession to Dr Phil Nolan who has decided to stand down from the role.
Lewis brings decades of business leadership experience in major infrastructure sectors such as energy, engineering and construction. He has held CEO roles at AmecFosterWheeler plc and, most recently, Capita plc, where he led both organisations through periods of growth and transformation.
Lewis is currently a Non-Executive Director of Equinor, a global leader in the energy transition, where his role includes being Chair of the Safety, Sustainability and Ethics Committee.
Lewis is expected to take up the role after the completion of ABP’s Board meeting in September, at which point Nolan will step down.
Jon Lewis, ABP’s Chair Designate, said, “I’m excited to be taking on the Chair role at Associated British Ports. As an island nation, ports have been vital to the UK for millennia. But their importance and contribution has never been greater as they maintain their historic role as our main gateways for global trade and play an increasingly pivotal new role as enablers of the energy transition.
“The opportunity to join ABP, the sector leader, and continue the transformation of the company and its portfolio is exciting, and I look forward to working with the Board, Henrik and the Executive Team to deliver on the strategy.”
Dr Phil Nolan, ABP’s outgoing Chair, commented, “I’m delighted to be passing the tiller over to Jon, who brings a great combination of senior leadership in relevant sectors, technical understanding and experience of steering businesses through transformation to growth. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at ABP. It’s been a great privilege to be Chair and I’m proud of what the business has achieved through testing times. The foundations have been laid for a strong and sustainable future and I’m confident that Jon will take it from strength to strength.”
