Neil Hornby appointed as new Cefas Chief Executive
Thursday, 24 September 2020 15:52
Neil Hornby has been appointed as the new chief executive of Cefas
(Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science).
Following the retirement of Tom Karsten earlier this year, Defra
has appointed Neil Hornby as the new Chief Executive of Cefas. Neil
will take up his new post in January 2021. Until then Tim Green
will continue as Interim Chief Executive. Neil Hornby is currently
the Director of Marine and...Request free trial
Neil Hornby has been appointed as the new chief
executive of Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and
Aquaculture Science).
Following the retirement of Tom Karsten earlier this year,
Defra has appointed Neil Hornby as the new Chief Executive
of Cefas. Neil will take up his new post in January 2021.
Until then Tim Green will continue as Interim Chief
Executive.
Neil Hornby is currently the Director of Marine and
Fisheries in Defra, a post he has held since 2016.
Neil Hornby said:
It is an enormous privilege to be appointed as Cefas
Chief Executive. It is an exciting time to be joining
Cefas as the UK takes on responsibility for managing our
fisheries and we continue to strengthen our leading role
in protecting the marine environment around the world.
Science and analysis will be at the heart of this and I’m
look forwarding to working with everyone in Cefas to make
the most of the opportunities ahead.
Welcoming Neil’s appointment, Director General for
Environment Rural and Marine David Hill said:
I’m delighted that Neil will be the new CEO of Cefas. He
brings a wealth of experience in marine and fisheries to
the role, and will provide great leadership to Cefas’
mission to deliver the highest quality marine science.
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