Pridden pledges co-ordinated approach as chief of Subsea UK.

(From Lloyds List)

DAVID Pridden has been appointed chief executive of Subsea UK, a government-backed organisation set up to promote British subsea expertise, writes Martyn Wingrove .

Mr Pridden has 25 years experience running subsea technology companies including McDermott Marine Construction, Dresser Kellogg Energy Services, Kongsberg Subsea Developments and Mentor Engineering.

He has already made his first public appearance in the role as Subsea UK exhibited in Paris last week. 'David Pridden is well known in the sector and has the exceptional skills needed to drive Subsea UK forward,' said Jonathan Elliot-Jones, deputy director of the Department …