The Britannia Group has appointed David Roberts as its new Regional Head of Asia, effective 23 February 2026. David is based in the Britannia Group’s Singapore office and has responsibility for its regional hub offices in Asia and servicing Members throughout the region.

David joins the Britannia Group from NorthStandard where he was Head of Asia Pacific. David was with NorthStandard for over thirty years and has been in Singapore since 2013, having previously worked in London, Athens and New York.

David will have responsibility for managing the Britannia Group’s offices and operations across Asia, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. With 43% of the Britannia Group’s owned tonnage originating from the region, it is a key market for the Britannia Group. In addition to ensuring the Club’s Members continue to receive the highest quality service from the Britannia Group’s regional hub offices, David will look to further develop and grow the Britannia Group’s presence in the region.

Mike Hall, CEO of the Britannia Group, said: “We are delighted that David has joined the Britannia Group with his wealth of experience and knowledge in the region. David’s appointment reflects the strategic importance of the Asian market to the Britannia Group and our ongoing commitment to provide our Members throughout the region with exceptional service.”

David Roberts, Head of Asia, Britannia Group, said “I am very pleased to be joining the Britannia Group, a Club with a strong heritage and an outstanding reputation in Asia. My focus will be on providing service excellence across the region and supporting members in an increasingly complex shipping landscape, while helping position the Club to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Asia’s continued growth. I look forward to working with the Britannia team.”