Chief Executive appointment
11th June 2008
The Board of Trustees of Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is
delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Stephen de Mora as its
new Chief Executive following an extensive international
recruitment campaign.
Lord Kingsland, Chairman of the Board said: “We are extremely
pleased that Stephen has accepted the position. He brings
extensive experience and leadership to PML at an exciting time for
marine science in the UK, and especially with the planned
development of the marine science and technology cluster in
Plymouth.”
Dr de Mora will take up his new appointment on 1 September
2008.
Dr de Mora has extensive experience in environmental research
and senior management, following a career in academia and
international organizations, including roles as Head of the
Oceanography Department, University of Quebec, Canada and
Laboratory Head, at the International Atomic Energy Agency,
Monaco.
Dr de Mora has also established his own company, Aromed
Environmental Consulting Services Inc, based in Canada, and has
worked as an expert for international projects such as the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF).
Dr de Mora has said that: “I am very much looking forward to
joining PML and leading a world-class marine laboratory at a time
of major developments in Plymouth.”
Dr de Mora’s specific areas of scientific expertise include
environmental chemistry, marine pollution monitoring and
assessment, biogeochemistry, aquatic chemistry and polar
science.