Secretariat
ICS is supported by a dedicated professional secretariat based in London. In 2019 the China Liaison Office opened.
The secretariat delivers on the strategy set out by the board. It is split into several specialist teams working closely together to engage with international organisations and members to represent the interests of the shipping industry.
At all times, secretariat staff act in compliance with the guidance on bribery and corruption and competition law, and the secretariat supports a whistleblowing strategy. Secretariat staff also serve as secretaries to the Boards, Committees, Sub-Committees and Panels.
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Our organisational structure
Staff members
Mariah Abshire
Production Editor
Elliott Adams
Chief Finance and Commercial Officer
Lia Amaxilati
Senior Legal Advisor
Tom Bartošák-Harlow
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Simon Bennett
Deputy Secretary General
Thomas Boddy
Policy Officer (Employment Affairs)
Melissande Cathélaz
Policy Advisor
Katerina Dimitropoulos
Head of Communications
Julia D’Eletto
Marine Adviser
Edgar Durbin
Media Relations Manager
Freya Heales
Business and Administrative Support
Catherine Howlett
Finance & Administration Assistant
Thomas A. Kazakos
Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
Kiran Khosla
Principal Director (Legal)
Sunil Krishnakumar
General Manager, Singapore branch of ICS
Edward Liu
Representative (China) Liaison Office
Sarah Lovell
Technical Content Development Manager
Nelson Mojarro
Head of Energy Transition
Arvind Natrajan
Senior Manager - Crewing & Training
Lucy Neil
Digital & Communications Officer
Rachel Noronha
Head of Shipping Policy
Sona Patel
Finance & Commercial Manager
Leyla Pearson
Senior Manager (Legal)
Emmy Ramirez
People and Organisational Support
Emily Rowley
Policy Manager (Legal)
Shantel Ryan
Finance & Commercial Manager
Lional Roy Sharon
Senior Marine Adviser - Cargo
Jade Smith
Business Development Manager
John Stawpert
Principal Director Marine - Head of the Marine Department at ICS
Gregor Stevens
Nautical Director
Manoj Subramanian
Senior Marine Adviser - Technical
Helio Vicente
Director (Employment Affairs)
Chris Waddington
Technical Director at ICS
Laura Worley
Chief of Staff