Just Be Maritime is delighted to announce that it has now appointed Andrew Hair as Commercial Director for the company. In this role, he will hold responsibility for the company’s commercial operations, including client engagement, business proposals, contracts and marketing activities.
After enjoying 20 years at sea as a Navigation Officer on a variety of vessel types with the P&O Steam Navigation Company and P&O/Princess Cruises, and achieving Class 1 (Master Mariner) certification in 1989, Andrew moved ashore in 1997 and spent four years as the company’s recruitment and training manager for Officer Cadets and technical officers.
Having completed an MBA at University of Southampton in 2002, he then joined Warsash Maritime Academy, initially managing the professional education and training of Officer Cadets and certificated officers in the merchant navy and commercial yacht sectors before taking responsibility in 2007 for the Academy’s business operations.
In 2011 Andrew became Director of Warsash Maritime Academy with overall responsibility for the Academy and its course operations, also progressing the Warsash Superyacht Academy project from initial concept stage to operational launch.
As Director of Azimuth Nautical Solutions Ltd. from 2017 to 2024, he then managed the delivery of specialist maritime training course and consultancy service portfolios with an experienced team of ship management consultants.
Since 2021, Andrew has played an integral support role in the establishment and ongoing development of Just Be Maritime, building upon extensive past experience in cadet management and maritime business activities.
Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management and continues to be actively involved with many industry and professional bodies.