Oil giant boss vows to help naval families when he takes the helm Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

AN ARMED forces charity which supports naval families across the nation has a new chief at the helm.
Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).

Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).

He will take over from current chairman, Sir Bill Thomas, who will wrap up his six years with the Portsmouth-based organisation in July.

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Dr Gilvary pipped more than 150 other candidates to bag the top job, having previously been a trustee at the RNRMC.

Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
Dr Brian Gilvary has been announced as the new chairman of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
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He said it was an ‘honour and privilege’ to be named as the next leader of the charity, which he said had been a lifeline for naval families during the coronavirus pandemic.

‘We are living with the continued impact of the global pandemic and the world is a different place,’ he added. ‘Our programmes, our fundraising, how we work with beneficiaries – there’s much work to be done to ensure a safe, secure and bright future for the RNRMC – and most importantly for the naval communities it serves.

‘I have seen for myself the enthusiasm, dedication and fantastic efforts made by staff, volunteers, fellow trustees and the senior team and I look forward to working alongside them all to deliver the charity’s ambitious and exciting strategy in the months and years ahead.’

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Dr Gilvary is the executive chairman of Ineos Energy. Prior to this he was oil giant BP’s chief financial officer and board director from 2012 to 2020, having joined the company in 1986.

Outside of business, Dr Gilvary has also represented Great Britain at the ITU Triathlon World Championships

Outgoing chairman Sir Bill was ‘delighted’ by Dr Gilvary’s appointment and said the new chief would ‘not only had a tremendous business pedigree but a deep understanding’ of the RNRMC.

‘Under Brian’s expert leadership, working with our energetic Board and our hardworking executive team, I am confident that the RNRMC has a very positive future,’ he added.

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‘I look forward to handing over to Brian and seeing the charity re-double its efforts to continue supporting our beneficiaries, the truly excellent men, women and their families who serve or served in the Royal Navy.’

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