Maritime London has announced the appointment of Philippa Charlton as a Director, strengthening the organisation’s board with senior expertise from the classification and decarbonisation sectors.
Charlton is Chief Marketing Officer at Lloyd’s Register and a member of the organisation’s Executive Leadership Team, where she plays a key role in shaping global strategy, market engagement and thought leadership across the maritime industry.
She also serves as a Director of Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and MERC – the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre in Athens, supporting industry-wide collaboration to accelerate emissions reduction, innovation and the deployment of new technologies in shipping.
Through her role at Lloyd’s Register, Charlton works closely with shipowners, operators and regulators across the global maritime value chain. Maritime London said her background brings a valuable classification-sector perspective to the board, alongside strong experience in marketing and strategic communications.
Commenting on the appointment, Harry Theochari, Chair of Maritime London, said: “Philippa’s leadership at Lloyd’s Register, her involvement in global decarbonisation initiatives, and her marketing and communications expertise make her a highly valuable addition to the Maritime London Board of Directors. Her insight and perspective will support our mission to promote and maintain the UK’s position as the world’s leading maritime professional services hub.”
Welcoming her new role, Charlton said Maritime London plays a critical role in bringing together industry and government at a pivotal time for global shipping. “As the sector continues to navigate decarbonisation, digitalisation and regulatory change, Maritime London’s convening role is more important than ever,” she said.
“I am delighted to be joining the board and look forward to contributing to Maritime London’s work in supporting collaboration, innovation and practical progress to deliver a safe, sustainable and just maritime energy transition.”
