Peter Kerr-Dineen is standing down as chairman of Howe Robinson Partners to be succeeded by David Anderson who comes from outside shipbroking in corporate finance.

Anderson’s career background encompasses working as a managing director and regional chief executive for Lazard, and subsequently as a managing director for JPMorgan Cazenove in the City of London.

He has since served as a non-executive director on a number of different company boards, including Bibby Line Group.

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