PBPL Chairman Jerry Maycock said Mr Cummins brings substantial port management and maritime experience, having worked in the ports industry for more than 25 years.
“Roy’s expertise lies in his extensive port development, strategy and leadership experience, which he has gained in both Australia and internationally.
“Throughout his career Roy has been responsible for commercial strategy, investor relations and strategic analysis, and has been involved in a number of significant mergers and acquisitions in the ports industry.
“He has held a variety of port management roles including seven years working for P&O on the Australian waterfront from 1999 to 2006, and the last five years managing a significant ports portfolio as Chief Commercial Officer of Global Ports Investments Ltd (one of Europe’s larger amalgamated port companies).
“I look forward to working closely with Roy as he leads the company into a new phase and continues to drive growth and build value for our stakeholders into the future,” Mr Maycock said. Mr Cummins will replace outgoing CEO, Russell Smith, who announced his resignation from the role in late-2014.
“I would like to thank Russell for his outstanding leadership, passion and dedication to PBPL since his commencement as CEO in 2011,” Mr Maycock said.
“During his time at the port, Russell has successfully overseen the transition of PBPL from a government owned corporation to a dynamic private sector port company.
“Russell’s commitment to the Port’s growth and development, in particular driving external policy around the wider logistics chain, has positioned the Port as a world-class infrastructure asset for this state and country.
“We wish Russell all the success in his future career,” he said.
Having been based internationally for the past nine years, Roy returns to Australia to take up the position in Brisbane in June.