Stuart Rivers – Chief Executive Officer
Stuart joined the Merchant Navy Welfare Board in December 2021 and is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded business leader with experience in multinational businesses and international charities. He has had a successful career in Ericsson, rising from a Support Centre Manager to Global Commercial Director, and The Salvation Army where, following 2 years’ residential training, he spent 5 years in church and community leadership. More recently, Stuart was Chief Executive Officer of Sailors' Society where he delivered a strong programme of activities around the world supporting the welfare of seafarers and their families. He has previously supported MNWB as a consultant, with a focus on technology projects that support the establishment of welfare boards under the auspices of ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.