Fleet Director, Carnival UK
Joined P&O Shipping Group in 1967 and sailed on various types of Company vessels, entering as a Navigating Cadet and completing his sea-going career in 1980 as Chief Officer of the cruise vessel Canberra.
He then moved to P&O Shore Operations Department in 1980 as Assistant Fleet Operations Manager, and became Ports and Scheduling Manager in 1982. In 1986 he became the Operations Director for P&O Cruises, and took on the running of the cruise ships Oriana, Victoria, and Canberra.
John currently holds the position of Fleet Director within Carnival UK, with responsibility for all the operational, passenger logistics, Public Health, medical, marine, technical and security areas of the Carnival UK fleet, which comprises the P&O Cruises UK, P&O Crusies Australia, Cunard and Ocean Village brands.
John is a Master Mariner, a Member of the Nautical Institute, Chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association Safety, Security, Health, Environment & Welfare (SSHEW) Committee, a Trustee of P&O Princess Pensions Scheme and a Governor of the Old Worcesters Association.
