UK shipbroking group Clarksons has found an experienced replacement for retiring director Marie-Louise Clayton.
Sue Harris will become an independent non-executive board member with immediate effect.
She will chair the audit and risk committee from 1 November, succeeding Clayton, who will leave the board on 31 January next year.
Harris brings significant financial, risk management and listed company experience, the shipbroker said.
She is currently a director at The Co-Operative Bank, Wates Group, FNZ and Schroders and Co.
Wide experience of UK business
Harris has held a number of senior executive positions at FTSE 100 businesses, including as divisional finance director and group audit director for Lloyds Banking Group.
Past experience also includes time as managing director for finance at insurer Standard Life and as group treasurer and head of corporate development for retail giant Marks & Spencer.
The move maintains the female presence on the Clarksons board at two directors out of nine.
Heike Truol joined in January. She is a bulk shipping and mining expert, having spent 11 year at mining group Anglo American.
Chairman Sir Bill Thomas said: "We are delighted to welcome Sue to the board of Clarksons. Her significant audit and financial experience will be invaluable as we grow the business in the years ahead."
'Valuable contribution'
And he added: "I would like to thank Marie-Louise for her valuable contribution during her time at the company. She has been a highly constructive non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee, and on behalf of the board I wish her continued success in the future."
Clayton was appointed to the board in January 2017.
She had previously been finance director of Venture Production, chief financial officer and IT director at the primary food group division of Associated British Foods, and CFO of Lincoln Gas Turbines at GEC Alstom.
Clayton was also a trustee of Street League, a charity that helps young people into work.
