The Mission to Seafarers has appointed Peter Rouch as its secretary general, succeeding Andrew Wright who will retire from the role in September 2024 after almost 12 years at the helm of the organisation.

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Peter Rouch, incoming Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers

Rouch will join the Mission to Seafarers on July 1. 

Tom Boardley, chairman of the Mission to Seafarers, said: “Our current secretary general, Andrew Wright, has done so much to develop and transform the Mission during his tenure and we owe him a debt of gratitude for his leadership for more than a decade. We are confident that Peter will maintain this momentum and build on our vital role as a leading provider of maritime welfare support for seafarers around the globe.”