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Tributes paid to former Steam Packet MD

Fri, 05 Apr 2019

The former managing director of the Steam Packet Company has died.

Hamish Ross led the Company for more than a decade. He was 75.

Mr Ross joined the board in 1994 and was appointed managing director in 1996.

He held that role until retired in 2007.

His successor, Chief Executive Mark Woodward, said: ‘Everyone at the Company is extremely saddened to learn of Hamish’s passing.

‘Not only did he steer the Steam Packet Company for 11 years but he was a constant wise counsel and sounding board who always had the best interests of the Company and the Isle of Man at heart.

 

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