Robert Woods
Robert Woods

Robert Woods

Independent Non-Executive Director

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Mr Robert Woods has over 50 years of experience in the shipping and port industry. He is the Chairman of the UK boards comprising DP World Southampton and DP World London Gateway.

He has held many senior positions within notable companies and was formerly the Chief Executive of The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Chairman of P&O Ferries and a Non-Executive Director of Cathay Pacific Airways, Tilbury Container Services Limited and John Swire & Sons. He was also a past President of the UK Chamber of Shipping and Chairman of the Mission to Seafarers.

In 2012, he was appointed President of the Chartered Institute of Shipbrokers and he is an Honorary Captain of the Royal Naval Reserve.

Mr Woods was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2014.

External appointments: Member of the Greenham Common Trust, St. George’s House Trust (Windsor Castle).