Dominic Darke Appointed as Group FD
Sonihull, the UK-based manufacturer of the world’s leading ultrasonic antifouling systems, continues its rapid growth with the appointment of a new Group Finance Director.
Dominic Darke FCA joins Sonihull with over 20 years of experience in recruiting, developing and leading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Control teams, covering executive positions within Environmental Support Services, Healthcare software, Financial Modelling and IT services.
“Dominic brings a wealth of experience to the team, which will be a great asset during this period of rapid growth,” says Darren Rowlands, CEO of Sonihull. “His skillset and experience are well-matched to the senior leadership team and will help steer the business on this exciting journey.”
“I’m really looking-forward to working with Sonihull,” says Dominic Darke. “As a market leader and key innovator in green tech, it will be a challenge to drive the budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes in this emerging sector. I want to help the business grow to its full potential, while maintaining a principle-focused environment that preserves the company’s fundamental values.”
“The race to decarbonise the commercial shipping sector will be a marathon and not a sprint,” noted Rowlands. “Market conditions and the Pandemic have had a marked impact, from falling freight-rates to in-water mothballing and long delays for scheduled drydocks. But, one thing remains constant, algae, weeds and barnacles are still growing on and inside ships – and we have a future-proof solution.”
“Our systems can protect hulls, pipework, cooling systems and propellers from the rigours of fouling, without the need for drydocking or expensive in-water cleaning. Propellers remain smooth, fuel consumption is reduced, CO2 emissions are minimised and cooling systems remain efficient.”
Protect your vessel
Sonihull’s mission is to deliver environmentally safe, cost effective antifouling wherever unwanted bio-fouling persists. Our vision is:
To make dosing the oceans with poisonous biocides and microplastics a thing of the past
To deliver effective antifouling systems using the power of ultrasound
To save the oceans, one ship at a time