The Department for Enterprise has announced the appointment of Toby Brooks as the new Deputy Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry.
Toby has a strong classification and statutory background, joining the Isle of Man Ship Registry after 24 years employment within classification society Bureau Veritas.
Toby spent a number of years as a senior surveyor, before advancing into technical operations management, business development and project management roles at a global network level.
Cameron Mitchell, Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry, commented:
‘I am delighted with the appointment of Toby; he will bring vast technical and commercial experience to the team and has all the attributes and expertise needed to take the Ship Registry forward. I wish him all the best in his new role and I look forward to working together and building on the Registry’s successes.’
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is one of the world’s leading registers of ships and super yachts with a stellar reputation built on three key principals of great service, low cost, and high quality offerings.
Toby Brooks commented on his new post:
‘I am very excited to be joining the Isle of Man Ship Registry and am enthused by the benchmarks in quality and service already set. I look forward to being part of the positive plans and focus the Registry has to expand and succeed.’
On behalf of Isle of Man Maritime, we would like to welcome Toby to the Isle of Man and wish him all the best in his new role. We too, look forward to working with him in the near future to continue our work in promoting the Isle of Man as a centre of maritime excellence.