Paul Dale promoted to COO at Forth Ports; CFO/CCO Carole Cran steps down

Photo: Forth Ports

Asset and site director at the port of Tilbury Paul Dale (above) has been promoted to chief operating officer of parent company Forth Ports.

He will continue in his existing role, but is also tasked with driving “operational excellence across the group, leading the transformation of its infrastructure and technology and overseeing its marine, engineering and safety functions”, said the company.

Derek Knox, director of operations in Scotland, and Alan McPherson, group chief harbour master, will report to Mr Dale, who joined ...