Vanessa Davidson elected chair of IMCI

The board of the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) has elected Vanessa Davidson as its new chair.
The board of the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) has elected Vanessa Davidson as its new chair.

The board of the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) has elected Vanessa Davidson as its new chair.

Davidson is the executive manager of the South African Boat Building Export Council (SABBEX) based in Cape Town (South Africa) and has represented the industry on committees both in South Africa and internationally. According to IMCI she has extensive experience working in the non-profit sector, with a particular interest in training and skills development.

‘I am very pleased that Vanessa has accepted the election,’ said Ulrich Heinemann, CEO of the IMCI. ‘She manages her association with extreme skill and has many years of international industry experience. IMCI needs her contribution especially in Africa and Asia.’

This story uses material from the IMCI, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.