New director appointed to Isles of Scilly Steamship Group Board

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed Dan Clague to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive corporate finance and maritime industry experience to the Group as it looks to the future.

Dan has more than three decades of experience in corporate finance, having held senior positions at several investment banks, including Baring Brothers, ABN Amro, SG Hambros, Hawkpoint Partners and Stephens Europe. Throughout his career, he has specialised in advising businesses across the maritime transport sector, with expertise in container shipping, ferry operations, and ports.

His experience spans a wide range of corporate transactions, including advising on the sales of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Condor Ferries, Red Funnel and Silja Line. Alongside his corporate finance career, Dan has also held senior board positions within the maritime sector. He is currently Chairman of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Irish Continental Group plc, where he also chairs the Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee.

Dan Clague said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the Board at such an exciting time in the Company’s development. I look forward to supporting the Board in its work, drawing on my experience in corporate finance and the marine transport industry.”

Ian Howard, Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group said: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Dan to the Steamship Group, and I look forward to working with him as part of our team. His broad experience and understanding of the maritime sector will be immensely valuable as we plan for the future.”