Former Euronav boss Paddy Rodgers has stepped up his shipping comeback with another board role.
Ravi Mehrotra's London-based tanker and drilling company Foresight Group has appointed him as a non-executive director.
The "highly regarded" executive brings "a wealth of experience" after a 35-year maritime career as Foresight looks to expand its fleet, the UK-based company said.
Mehrotra added: "Foresight is privileged to have Paddy’s extensive networking within the shipping industry.
"Experience in building and developing the fleet of tankers and demonstrable communication and leadership skills will add tremendous value to Foresight’s aim to expand the environmentally friendly maritime and offshore business."
Mehrotra said that Rodgers joins as Foresight is focused on expanding in shipping and driving growth as the world recovers from the pandemic.
Old friends
Rodgers said: "Ravi Mehrotra is a friend of long standing, well known for his dynamism and magnetism, so his invitation to join the board of Foresight is irresistible. I look forward to working with his great team."
The trained lawyer and former chairman of ITOPF is well placed to advise on the "plethora of legislation and regulation" involved in shipping, Foresight believes.
In May, he took a seat on the board of shipmanager V.Group.
Rodgers led Euronav for almost 20 years, before taking the market by surprise in February last year by resigning.
By June last year, he had taken a job as the director of London's Royal Museums Greenwich, which comprise the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark sailing ship, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House art gallery.
He told TradeWinds last year he had no experience in the museum or gallery sector, having trained as a lawyer, but selection for the public-sector role focused on his skills such as adaptability and leadership.
In 2018, Foresight signalled it was looking to build up a fleet of 10 VLCCs and two LNG carriers over the next few years to capitalise on Indian growth.
The company said it plans to invest $500m in India across shipping, port, offshore drilling and LNG sectors.
Foresight is listed with two aframaxes in its fleet.
