Lord Jeffrey Mountevans has been appointed chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council with effect from 1 January 2023, succeeding Denis Petropoulos, who has held the position since June 2019.
A former Lord Mayor of London (2015/2016) and ex-Clarksons shipbroker, Lord Mountevans is an elected hereditary cross-bench member of the House of Lords where he plays an active role on maritime, defence and Reserves and Cadet issues.
Lord Jeffrey Mountevans was made an Honorary Life Member of the Baltic Exchange in 2016.
The Baltic Exchange Council is the Baltic Exchange’s governing body which sets its strategy for membership services, social responsibility and charities as well as relationships with members, government, regulatory bodies and the wider shipping industry.
Lord Mountevans commented, “I have always been a passionate supporter of the Baltic Exchange and its vital role within the shipping community in London and beyond. The coming years are crucial in the Baltic’s development as a provider of trusted data and standards as the industry grapples with digitisation and decarbonisation. I hope to ensure that the members’ needs are met and to promote the Baltic Exchange at the highest levels.”
Lord Mountevans served as chairman of Maritime London from 2013-2021 and chairman of Maritime UK (2014-2015). He was Chairman of the advisory board for London International Shipping Week 2015, 17, 19 and 21. In 2015 he chaired the Maritime Growth Study, a major study of UK maritime competitiveness for the department for transport, which charted a wide ranging strategy for promoting Britain’s maritime industries.
Additionally, he has been involved in shipbroking for 40 years and was managing director of Gas at Clarksons from 2001-14.
