Shipping Innovation, owner and manager of London International Shipping Week (LISW), is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Snell as Commercial and Operations Director.
Reporting into the two joint CEOs of Shipping Innovation, Andy will oversee the successful delivery of LISW25 and subsequent LISWs, as well as develop new business opportunities with blue chip companies wishing to be involved with this important global maritime event.
He will sit on the LISW25 Steering Group and contribute into meetings of the LISW25 Board of Advisors.
Looking forward to the challenge ahead, Andy (pictured) said: “”I am excited to be joining such a well-established brand in London International Shipping Week, which attracts tremendous support from the private sector and Government at the highest level. I look forward to working with the established team, Board of Advisors, Steering Group and industry partners to build upon the great successes of LISW 2023 and previous editions.”
Andy brings with him significant senior management experience in both the private and public sectors, working in the past with the British Chambers of Commerce, Liverpool Vision as well as his most recent position as Director of Business Development at the English Football League Trust (EFL).
His appointment follows the decision by Karen Martin to stand down as Commercial Director of LISW in favour of new opportunities within the shipping industry.
Welcoming Andy onboard, Sean Moloney and Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEOs and co-founders of LISW, paid tribute to Karen who has worked on LISW since its inception in 2013.
“We are delighted that Andy is joining our Shipping Innovation team. He has a proven track record managing multiple teams across multi-disciplinary functions. Possessing excellent analytical, decision-making and communication skills, it won’t be long before he is completely immersed in this dynamic industry. We look forward to working with him in delivering an amazing LISW25.
“We are very sad to be saying goodbye to Karen after so many years working on LISW. She has played an important role in helping to create London International Shipping Week into the global must attend event it is today, and we would like to wish her every success in the latest chapter in her career and we look forward to seeing her throughout the week, albeit in a different capacity,” they added.
London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) will play host to the maritime world in the week of 15-19 September 2025, with hundreds of events attracting thousands of international industry decision-makers into London. The variety of in-person events will be the broadest yet, while the competition is already heating up among sponsors eager to organise the most attractive networking events at the most glamourous venues in London.
For the latest LISW25 information please visit the website: www.londoninternationalshippingweek.com
