FORMER NFFO CHIEF EXECUTIVE HONOURED

Former NFFO Chief Executive Honoured

King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours list has seen former NFFO Chief Executive Officer, Barrie Deas, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the fishing industry.

Barrie retired in April after 38 years at the NFFO: 26 of those years as CEO.

NFFO President Andrew Pascoe said: “Barrie has done a huge amount for the fishing industry during his career and its great to see this acknowledgement of all that he has achieved. He guided the NFFO through many changes and has left it in a very strong position.”

New NFFO Chief Executive Mike Cohen commented: “Although the whole NFFO team was very sorry to see Barrie leave, his retirement was at least a chance to celebrate his remarkable career. This honour caps off that celebration in the best possible way and we were all delighted to hear about it.”

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ABOUT
The NFFO was established in 1977 during the negotiations for the 1983 Common Fisheries Policy agreement. The paramount importance of being able to speak with a single industry voice has remained the defining feature of the NFFO’s existence.

Initially, the NFFO was formed and centred on the North East of England with a few outposts on the West coast and South coast. Gradually the NFFO’s membership was extended to cover the whole of the English coast, Welsh coast, Northern Ireland and the Channel Isles. The internationalisation of the fleets means that the Federation’s membership also embraces vessels in Anglo Dutch, Anglo Spanish and Anglo-Icelandic ownership.

In 1984 the NFFO established a commercial division – NFFO Services Limited – and this provides valuable income to the industry by securing guard-ship and liaison work with offshore developers. A dual role is served – co-existence with other offshore industries and a useful income stream to the industry and the Federation.

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