Serco appoint managing director

Serco has appointed Stuart Garrett as managing director of Serco NorthLink Ferries, that will shortly take over the Scottish Government contract for the operation of ferry services to the Northern Isles.

Mr Garrett is currently operations and human resources director at the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. He has worked at senior management and director level in the European ferry industry for over 25 years.

His previous employers include major ferry companies Sealink, Stena Line and Sea Containers.