Brand given IBIA helm

· Tuesday, October 02, 2012

   The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Capt. Cliff Brand as its new chief executive, effective Oct. 24.
   A former head of the Gibraltar Maritime Administration, Brand’s 27 year career in the shipping industry has encompassed a range of roles including 12 years at sea with the U.K. Merchant Navy, accident investigator and harbor master for the Harwich Haven Authority.
   Brand replaces IBIA board member and maritime arbitrator Trevor Harrison who took on the part-time role of acting chief executive after the resignation of the association’s previous chief executive last year.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.