Richard Doherty joined CIRM in 2013 and was appointed Secretary-General in April 2022. His 16 years in the maritime industry have included both technical and commercial roles, and he has worked in software development, product management and business development. Richard regularly participates in IMO meetings on behalf of CIRM, and he is a contributor to the work of IALA, IEC, ISO and IHO. He serves as an industry expert on BIMCO’s Maritime Safety & Security Committee and represents CIRM on the MCP Consortium Advisory Board.