On July 1, 2016, David Pougher, Principal of Deep Consultancy, will take over the role of British Marine President from Fiona Pankhurst who has held the position since 2014.
Pougher has been involved in the U.K. marine industry for over 35 years, retiring from his position at Yamaha as Divisional Manager, Marine and All Terrain Business in 2013. Pougher then set up Deep Consultancy, a marine business consultancy specializing in SME’s and maintaining a business interest in Yamarin Boats from Finland, Selva Marine/Marlin RIBS from Italy and the PWP (Personal Watercraft Partnership). He has had extensive involvement with British Marine over the years, as a British Marine member and also through a number of British Marine groups and committees such as the British Marine Engines & Equipment Association, the Boating Environment & Facilities Committee, the British Marine Boat Shows Board and the British Marine Management Board.
As immediate Past President, Pougher remains on the management board of British Marine.