Meeting monthly, Lerwick Port Authority is directed by eleven Board Members.
John Henderson
Chair
John was appointed Chairman in July 2022, having previously served as a Deputy Chairman and a non-executive board member since 2015. John is Managing Director of Ocean Kinetics Limited, with experience across several sectors including oil & gas, marine and engineering.
Term of appointment to July 2027.
Colin Nicholson
Deputy Chair
Colin was appointed Deputy Chairman in July 2022 and has been serving as a non-executive Board Member since July 2019. Coming from the Oil and Gas industry with 35 years’ experience in both offshore and onshore roles, Colin also sits on the Hjaltland Housing Association Board and is Chairman of the Shetland Classic Car Show.
Term of appointment to July 2026.
Captain Calum A S Grains, M.N.I.
Chief Executive
A Harbour Pilot at Lerwick from 1997-2000 before leaving to take his Master’s ticket, Captain Grains returned to the Authority as Deputy Harbourmaster in 2003. Promoted Harbourmaster in 2007, he became an Executive Board Member on appointment as Deputy Chief Executive in 2014, then Chief Executive in November 2018. He is a director of Pelagia Shetland Ltd.
Ex-Officio.
Victor Sandison
Senior Commercial Executive
Re-appointed to the Board in July 2021, Victor has many years' experience working as part of the senior management team at Lerwick Port Authority. He is a past Chairman of Cruise Scotland and the Authority’s nominated director on Shetland Seafood Auctions Limited. He also has an interest in Sail Training Shetland.
Ex-Officio.
Steven Hutton
Board Member
A non-executive Board Member since July 2017. Steven is General Manager of Northern Isles wholesalers J.W.Gray & Co. and has interests in property development, with experience in administration, finance, facilities management and hospitality.
Term of appointment to July 2027.
Colin Leask
Board Member
Appointed to the Board in July 2022. Coming from a long career in the fishing industry, with experience as both Engineer and Mate, Colin is also Director and Co-owner of Ocean Farm Services Ltd which has been providing vessel services to the aquaculture industry since 2020 (formerly Aurora Marine Ltd).
Term of appointment to July 2025.
Sheila Keith
Board Member
Appointed to the Board in July 2022. Sheila has a previous 15-year background in economic development and is now Executive Officer for Shetland Fishermen's Association, since 2017. Sheila also runs a self-catering and property let business and has other interests in the Shetland and Scottish Fishermen's Trusts and serves as Director of the Shetland Food & Drink Ltd.
Term of appointment to July 2025.
Richard Williamson
Board Member
Richard was appointed to the Board in July 2022. He is skipper of pelagic trawler Research and is a Shareholder and Director in the company owning the vessel. Research is a member vessel in the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association Limited; Shetland Fish Producers' Organisation and Shetland Fishermen's Association.
Term of appointment to July 2025.
Chris Bain
Board Member
Chris was appointed to the Board in July 2023. An experienced executive leader with over 20 years' experience in energy logistics and external affairs, communications and stakeholder management. Chris brings expertise in port management from her time as an executive Board Member at Aberdeen Harbour. She has also previously served as a non-executive Board Member for the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.
Term of appointment to July 2026.
Daniel Gear
Board Member
Daniel was appointed to the Board in July 2023. An energy and engineering professional with expertise in the energy transition, holding interests in Voar Energy, Norn Limited, and the voluntary committee of the Shetland Net Zero Energy Forum. Daniel also sits on the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
Term of appointment to July 2026.
Ryan Stevenson
Board Member
Ryan was appointed to the Board in July 2024. He is Contracts Manager with Malakoff Limited, with financial, project management, marine, and mechanical engineering experience across various marine sectors. Ryan is also a Trustee and Vice Chair of Shetland Charitable Trust, Director of Shetland’s Engineering Alliance, NORN Limited, and is involved with various other community interests.
Term of appointment to July 2027.