Ian Gatt has been elected as the new president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, succeeding Alex West who has retired from the role after three years at the helm.
Formerly the SFF vice-president, Ian has over 30 years experience in the industry, 23 of which have been as a skipper and owner. He brings a wealth of experience across the spectrum of commercial fishing from langoustines to deep water species.
Ian said: “It is a real honour to be elected as President and I look forward to meeting the challenges of my new role. An immediate priority will be the forthcoming discussions that will lead to the final decisions on catching opportunity for next year.”
The Federation has also elected two new vice-presidents – James Brown of the Fishsalemen’s Association (Scotland) Ltd, and David Shiel, chairman of the Anglo Scottish Fishermen’s Association.
Bertie Armstrong, SFF chief executive, said: “I am delighted at these appointments as they bring real experience and knowledge to the Federation across a breadth of fisheries.
“I would also like to pay special tribute to Alex West for his excellent stewardship of the Federation over the past three years.”
