John is Group CEO for GPS Marine and MD of GPS Marine Contractors Ltd.  John has been involved in coastal shipping, towage, salvage, dredging and marine civil engineering support for over 45 years, having held senior management roles for more that 75% of that time.  A lifetime as a contractor in the maritime sector enables John to bring commensurate experience to the GPS Marine and Civil Services Ltd joint venture.

In addition to over 100 salvage operations, John has delivered major sub contracts in the SE of the UK on Phases 1 and 2 of the Canary Wharf Development Project, the Medway Tunnel, the Jubilee Line Extension, Cross Rail Eastern Running Tunnels, the Northern Line Extension Project and the Tideway Tunnel Central and Eastern Sections.