Executive Team
Meet the members of Peel Ports Group’s Executive team.
Peel Ports Group is the second largest port group in the UK, handling over 70 million tonnes of cargo per year and welcoming 14% of the UK’s total port traffic through its waters.
David Huck - Chief Executive Officer.
With 16 years of experience across a range of senior leadership roles within the business, including almost a decade on the Executive team, David brings an exceptional depth of knowledge, operational expertise to his role as Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, David served as Chief Operating Officer of Peel Ports Group and Chairman of the Port of Liverpool and Manchester Port Security Authority.
In that role, he led the Group's ports and marine operations across the UK and Ireland, overseeing six ports and Statutory Harbour Authorities, 24 terminals and a workforce of more than 2,000 employees and third-party logistics personnel. He has played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, strengthening safety performance and delivering over £1.5 billion of investment and infrastructure.
Earlier in his career, he spent a decade in the vehicle manufacturing sector, progressing to Operations Director and delivering growth alongside substantial profitability and operational improvements.
Jason Clark - Group Financial Officer.
Jason joined Peel Ports in January 2024, taking lead of group's finance, legal and IT functions. Over the last 25 years, Jason's career has encompassed senior finance leadership positions for infrastructure businesses across the maritime, airports and energy sectors. His most recent role saw him as the Chief Financial Officer for Smart DCC, the operator of the national data communications infrastructure for the UK's energy smart metering network.
Lewis McIntyre - Managing Director.
Lewis joined the Peel Ports board as Managing Director Port Services in October 2019. In this role, Lewis leads the groups HR, Capital Projects, Procurement, Environmental, Planning and Asset Management functions. Previously he has held the position of CFO for MediaCityUK, CFO of Peel Airports and a range of roles involving Finance, Operations and Acquisitions within Speedy Hire Plc.
Audrey Dolhen - Chief Operating Officer - Unitised
Gavin Laybourne - Chief Technology & Information Officer.
Gavin joined the Group’s Executive team in September 2025, leading the Group's technology and information-related activities. This includes IT, cyber security, data analytics, green technologies, and the ongoing automation and digital transformation of the Group’s operations.
He has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership within global organisations: most recently he was Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at Maersk APM Terminals, the world’s second-largest terminal operator.
Prior to this, he was Chief Information Officer at Marks and Spencer, following a long tenure at Shell Retail and Shell Downstream, including as Global Technology Director.
Koert Luitwieler - CEO BG Freight Line.
Koert joined Peel Ports Group as Shipping Director four years ago. His previous roles include Operations Director at BG Freight Line, a position he held for eight years, working with BG Freight Line for a total of 22 years to develop their imports, exports and operations bases.