Simon Bird is Humber Director at ABP, responsible for the four major ports of Goole, Grimsby, Hull and Immingham. 

A highly respected professional in the world of business, he previously held the position of Chief Executive of the Bristol Port Company and has been a Board Member at the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, International Water Limited and British Aerospace. 

Simon serves on the Board of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and also has an honorary commission in the rank of Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.