OREANDA-NEWS. January 12, 2011. The new member – Christopher James Kernon has been elected in the Management Board of joint stock company „Latvijas kugnieciba” (Latvian Shipping Company) for the five year term of duties. The new member of the Management Board has graduated Newcastle University and has more than 20 years experience in the shipping industry. Previously C.Kernon was responsible for shipping and chartering in Asia and Australia for Vitol Group. Last seven years he is responsible for projects and shipping timecharters at Vitol Group.

Therefore, the Management Board of Latvian Shipping Company now consists of four members– chairman Paul Thomas and members Michael Main King, Ashley John Neale and Christopher James Kernon.

The new member of the Management Board Christopher James Kernon does not own the shares of Latvian Shipping Company.