IBIA Appoints New Events and Membership Manager

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday July 21, 2014

The International Bunkering Industry Association (IBIA) today announced in an emailed press release it has appointed Stephen Hoare as its new Events & Membership Manager based at its Southampton, UK office.

Hoare, comes from outside of the industry but has extensive experience with both membership and event management.

He previously ran his own professional event management company and worked in events related roles for AIG – First Advice, MGM Assurance, and HL Partnership.

"Stephen has a strong professional background in developing events and membership. He has great international experience and will help build our portfolio of professional events and membership around the world," said IBIA Chief Executive Peter Hall.

"Our next big conference takes place in Hamburg during the shipping industry's gathering for Eisbeinessen this November and I greatly look forward to working with Stephen."

Hoare replaces Anna Trant who resigned last month to take up a role as function manager for Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK.

The IBIA annual convention takes place from November 3 - 7, 2014 in Hamburg, Germany.