ICS selects Cyprus’ Kazakos at the helm to replace Platten

At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next secretary general. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025.

Kazakos has been the director general of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.

Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, said: “After a thorough search and interview process my board is delighted to confirm the appointment of Thomas Kazakos to this important position for our industry.

“The coming decade will be pivotal for our industry, and it was important that we got the right person to lead ICS. Thomas brings a wealth of experience of the ICS community and the entire shipping industry. He is the ideal candidate to build on the great work that Guy has delivered over the past six plus years.”

The recruitment process was undertaken by the international search firm Odgers Berndtson with members of the ICS board from across the world involved in the interview process.

Thomas Kazakos said: