Leadership

Appointed:

July 2020  (and as Chair in March 2022)

Key areas of expertise:

Capital markets, investor relations, strategy

Skills and expertise:

Previously a senior leader in investment banking, Laurence brings significant capital markets experience to Clarksons which positions him well to guide the development of the financial business and wider strategy. Laurence has a strong understanding of broking and the relationship-led environment in which Clarksons operates, having been responsible for client relationship management with some of JP Morgan’s most high-profile clients. This experience gave him broad exposure to different leadership styles and board dynamics, developing the skillset necessary to provide oversight and constructive challenge in the boardroom.

Career experience:

Laurence’s 37-year career in stockbroking with Cazenove and latterly JP Morgan saw him hold several senior leadership roles including Head of UK Investment Banking, Head of EMEA Industry Coverage and finally as Vice Chairman for Equity Capital Markets EMEA.

Principal external appointments:

• Non-Executive Chairman and Chair of the Nomination Committee, Molten Ventures plc
• Non-Executive Director, Atom Bank plc
• Non-Executive Chairman, ABM Communications Limited

Committee Membership

• Chair of the Nomination Committee
• Remuneration Committee

About our committees

Appointed:

June 2008

Key areas of expertise:

Global business, shipping/sector experience, strategy

Skills and expertise:

Having worked in shipbroking his entire career, Andi brings to the Board extensive knowledge and experience of global integrated shipping services. He is recognised in the market as an industry leader. His detailed knowledge of Clarksons’ operations, combined with his commitment to drive the strategy, make him well placed to inspire and lead the Group.

Career experience:

Andi joined Clarksons in 2006 as Managing Director of the Group’s shipbroking services. His shipbroking career began with C W Kellock & Co and later the Eggar Forrester Group. Prior to Clarksons, he was with Braemar Seascope for 17 years.

Principal external appointments:

None

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Appointed:

November 2006

Key areas of expertise:

Finance, strategy, technology

Skills and expertise:

Jeff brings broad-based experience across a number of disciplines to the role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his strong background in finance, Jeff has an impressive track record in managing and delivering across broking, corporate finance, IT implementation and software development, HR and regulatory compliance. His career has spanned both publicly listed and private companies, as well as regulated industries. He is also the Board Member responsible for ESG matters and the Chairman of Maritech, the SaaS provider of the Sea platform.

Career experience:

Before joining Clarksons, Jeff spent 13 years at the Gerrard Group PLC, where he was a member of the executive committee and Chief Operating Officer of GNI. Jeff began his career with KPMG and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He was previously Senior Independent Director and Chair of both the Remuneration and Audit Committees of Lok’n Store Group plc.

Principal external appointments:

• Chair, The Clarkson Foundation
• Non-Executive Chair and Director, International Transport Intermediaries Club Limited

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Appointed:

March 2021

Key areas of expertise:

Global business, strategy, technology

Skills and expertise:

Martine brings a wealth of knowledge in electronic trading, risk management and technology solutions. This experience, together with her track record of innovation, business growth and client acquisition, make her ideally placed to contribute to Clarksons’ strategy to grow its technology business.

Career experience:

Martine has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry at State Street, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. She was previously the Executive Vice President, Head of State Street Global Markets for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as running the electronic trading solutions within State Street. Martine has significant board experience across legal entities in Europe, North America and Asia. She studied business management at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. 

Principal external appointments:

• Director, CF Global Trading (UK) Limited

Committee memberships

• Audit and Risk Committee
• Remuneration Committee

About our committees

Appointed:

August 2024

Key areas of expertise:

Global business, strategy, technology

Skills and expertise:

Constantin brings a strong understanding of data and technology, as well as experience in growing data-focused businesses globally. He played a critical role in shaping the strategic development of Bloomberg Law. Constantin also has extensive financial markets experience gained across both legal and commercial roles.

Career experience:

Constantin has spent over 20 years with Bloomberg, holding a number of different roles including CEO of Bloomberg’s legal and regulatory news and research division, Chief Counsel and, currently, the Global Head of External Affairs. Constantin sits on the Mayor of London’s Business Advisory Board, and previously sat on Prime Minister May’s Business Advisory Council. Prior to Bloomberg, Constantin was a senior mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Denton Wilde Sapte (presently Dentons). Constantin is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

Principal external appointments:

• European Director, Bloomberg LP
• Global Head of External Affairs, Bloomberg
• Chair, Bloomberg Tradebook
• Director, Bloomberg Multilateral Trading Facility
• Board Member, The Mayor of London’s Business Advisory Board

Committee memberships

• Audit and Risk Committee

About our committees

Appointed:

October 2020 (and as Senior Independent Director in September 2022)

Key areas of expertise:

Finance, listed company experience, risk management

Skills and expertise:

Sue brings significant financial, risk management and corporate development experience to her role at Clarksons, gained across listed companies in financial services and retail. She has extensive leadership and boardroom experience, having held a number of senior executive roles. Sue is a qualified chartered management accountant and experienced audit committee chair.

Career experience:

Sue served as a Non-Executive Director of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c, The Co-operative Bank Finance p.l.c. and The Co-operative Bank Holdings Limited up until its acquisition by the Coventry Building Society on 1 January 2025. In addition to Sue’s current non-executive roles, Sue previously chaired the Audit and Assurance Council at the FRC and was a member of the Codes and Standards Committee. Prior to this, she held a number of senior executive positions in finance and corporate development at FTSE 100 businesses, including as Divisional Finance Director and Group Audit Director for Lloyds Banking Group.

Principal external appointments:

• Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, FNZ (UK) Limited
• Non-Executive Director, Schroder & Co. Limited, and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Schroders plc’s Wealth Management Division
• Independent Director, Barclays Pension Funds Trustees Limited

Committee memberships

• Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
• Nomination Committee

About our committees

Appointed:

May 2018

Key areas of expertise:

Global business, people and reward, listed company experience

Skills and expertise:

Tim has over 30 years’ experience working in large-scale people businesses with significant international operations. As well as his extensive experience of HR and remuneration matters, Tim’s executive roles also gave him exposure across a broad remit including compliance, audit, assurance, financial crime, property and legal. Tim is an experienced non-executive director and remuneration committee chair in listed companies. His role at Clarksons includes the role of Chair of the Trustees of the staff pension schemes.

Career experience:

The majority of Tim’s executive career was within regulated industries, including roles at Glaxo Wellcome and Standard Chartered, with global responsibility for a wide variety of business services. He was previously a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Michael Page Group plc, Scapa Group plc, and Equiniti Group plc, and a Non-Executive Director at Equiniti Financial Services Limited and Otis Gold Corp.

Principal external appointments:

• None

Committee memberships

• Audit and Risk Committee
• Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

About our committees

Appointed:

January 2020

Key areas of expertise:

Global business, shipping/sector experience, strategy

Skills and expertise:

With a 20-year track record of both advising large global organisations from the outside as a management consultant as well as driving performance from within, Heike brings significant experience of strategy development and delivery and client perspectives. Heike serves as Clarksons’ Employee Engagement Director.

Career experience:

Heike has been the Chief Strategy Officer for ALS Global, a global leader in providing testing solutions to clients in a wide range of industries, since November 2023. She was previously the Chief Commercial Officer for MineHub Technologies. Prior to that, she gained 11 years’ experience at Anglo American where she was Executive Head, Commercial Services. On joining as Group Head of Strategy she helped evolve the strategy function working closely with the CEO and executive committee. Heike later helped establish the Marketing business and had P&L responsibility for Anglo American’s global shipping activity. Prior to Anglo American, Heike was a management consultant and held roles at Marakon Associates and Deloitte.

Principal external appointments:

• Chief Strategy Officer, ALS Global

Committee memberships

• Nomination Committee

About our committees