A new era has begun with a new figurehead and new brand for a group of Grimsby companies at the heart of two of the town’s defining industries.
Andrew Oliver is now chief executive of Grimsby Fish Dock Group, a subtle switch from the name Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises, and one aimed at unifying the business units it sits behind.
The four distinct operational strands – Grimsby Fish Market, Port of Grimsby East, Grimsby Shipyard Services and Offshore Training Centre Grimsby – are all refreshed, with a new brand identity and group website.
This initiative has been driven by Andrew Oliver, who served as chair of the organisation for four years, as it looks to unlock growth in the port-facing elements of the business. While Grimsby Fish Market, with its daily fish auction, remains the iconic centrepiece and home of the head office operations, maritime activity and allied training have become significant revenue streams, with property and vessel maintenance provision also at the core.
‘It is my absolute honour to become chief executive of Grimsby Fish Dock Group, an exciting family of allied companies united by the economy our geography has blessed us with, and our forebears have capitalised on,’ said Andrew Oliver, who has side-stepped to the new position after a long career as a highly respected maritime lawyer.
‘Grimsby remains a leading force in seafood, the UK capital for value-added processing and a gateway to retail and hospitality markets, while proudly regaining a world-leading title in offshore wind operations and maintenance. We’re two decades on from Port of Grimsby East first facilitating this burgeoning industry, and as a group we’re playing our role in the long-term renaissance it has triggered. I look forward to exploring the growth potential we have here.’
His move into the lead executive role at GFDG has seen Simon Dwyer step up from vice chair to chair at the organisation. David Flear has become vice chair.
