Initially hired as an Internal Sales and Marketing Coordinator in 2018, Lynn's exceptional performance led to promotions to Commercial Services Team Leader in 2019 and Business & Commercial Manager in 2020. In 2024, Lynn was appointed Chief Commercial Officer, working in close collaboration with CEO Tom Hutchison to spearhead the port's commercial strategy.

With a background in talent acquisition as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hays Recruitment, Lynn brings a unique perspective to her role at MPA. In 2022, she further honed her expertise by graduating with Distinction from the University of Dundee's Graduate Apprenticeship programme, earning a BA (Hons) in Business Management with Industrial Experience, sponsored by Montrose Port.

Lynn is dedicated to supporting all port stakeholders and takes great pride in her work. A career highlight has been helping to secure Montrose as a major Operations and Maintenance base for offshore wind farms, including Seagreen and Inch Cape, benefiting the Port, local supply chain, and region.

Born and bred in Glasgow, Ross started his seafaring career in 1996 with Maersk as a Deck Cadet. He has over 20 years’ experience in the shipping and offshore energy industries, primarily involved in dive and construction work as a Chief Officer. He came ashore in January 2017 as a trainee pilot at Humber Port in Northern England before joining Montrose Port Authority as a pilot in October 2019.

Ross was promoted to Harbour Master of Montrose Port in October 2022 and splits his time between these responsibilities and serving as a duty pilot, expertly helping vessels to navigate the Port’s channel. Ross brings many years of marine experience to the team and ensures that stakeholders and customers are given the service they expect from MPA.

Clare joined MPA as Finance Manager in April 2021 having previously worked in the banking, private healthcare, and offshore certification sectors.

Montrose born and bred, Clare actually did work experience at the Port while a pupil at Montrose Academy, before going on to forge a successful career in accounting and finance.

Clare brings with her a wealth of experience in organisational change and strategy implementation as well as senior financial responsibility and a strong focus on business partnerships and commercial interests.

A prolific reader and Formula 1 fan, Clare says her favourite things about working at the port are being part of a team that has a shared goal, as well as the variety that working in such a fast-paced environment brings.

Kenny joined MPA in December 2020 as HSE Specialist with over 30 years’ experience in Health Safety, Environment and Quality management gained both nationally and internationally. He spent a year in Thailand, before spending 13 years in a senior role with the biggest LNG company in the world based in Doha, Qatar before returning to his hometown Montrose in Oct 2017 to work for local firm Pert-Bruce Construction as their HSE&Q Manager.

He is a fully qualified safety practitioner with NEBOSH, IOSH and Institute of Fire engineering qualifications and is a certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001.

Kenny embraces the opportunity to work in an industry that has varying marine and shore-based activities and enjoys working closely with clients, tenants, stakeholders and, of course, working alongside the MPA team to ensure all aspects of our business are conducted safely and with zero health or environmental impact.

Angus was promoted to Deputy Harbour Master of Montrose Port in October 2022 and splits these duties with his role as a pilot. Angus was born and raised in Glasgow and comes from a shipping background. He started a cadetship with the Merchant Navy once leaving school. Shortly after graduating from Strathclyde University in 2010, he started a job with Maersk Supply Services based in London.

As Chief Officer on Maersk Supply Services ships, Angus would often visit Montrose. He joined the MPA team in the summer of 2019 as a pilot and has since completed his Harbour Master Diploma in November 2021 at Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, a course MPA put him through.