The Crown Estate has announced that Gus Jaspert has been appointed into the role of Managing Director of Marine, starting in October this year. The role is currently held by Huub den Rooijen who will be retiring after ten years at The Crown Estate. Huub will be stepping into an advisory role once Gus is in position to facilitate the transition and provide continuity to partners and customers.

Gus Jaspert has extensive experience working across complex policy environments leading strategy, transformation and delivery in Government at a regional, national and international level. Gus is currently Director General for Delivery Group in the Home Office. Prior to that he worked twice in Number 10 Downing Street for two different Prime Ministers, including as Head of the Delivery Unit focussed on shaping strategy and delivery outcomes for the Government on regeneration and the net zero agenda. Gus also served as governor of the British Virgin Islands in August 2017 where he led the Territory in the response and recovery from devastating hurricanes; and as Director of Security and Intelligence in the Cabinet Office.

The news release from The Crown Estate can be read here.