Robin Watson will succeed Forth Ports’ chair, Lord Smith of Kelvin as he retires after 10 years in the role.
“It’s been an honour to have worked with the fantastic team at Forth Ports over the last decade. We have achieved a great deal together and I wish the company and its people further success,” said Lord Smith of Kelvin.
Watson, a marine engineer by training, brings more than 35 years of business and industrial experience. He has extensive boardroom experience of various government and industry entities, most recently as a board member of the UK government’s investment council and on the board of the institute of directors. Beginning his professional career in the energy sector with ExxonMobil, Watson has also been chief executive of Wood.
“In addition to providing essential support for the UK’s imports and exports, Forth Ports has significantly improved Scotland’s capacity to develop offshore wind and is consequently at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, with plans for further developments as the technologies around the needs of the nascent floating wind sector emerge,” added Watson.
In February 2025, Forth Ports made a pair of promotions within the company.
