Two new appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board

Annie Hind and Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE have today been appointed to new roles on the Board of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

Annie Hind has been appointed as a Board Member and will commence a three-year appointment on 1 November 2026.

Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE has been appointed Deputy Chair of the MMO Board. Her appointment will commence on 1 February 2027 following the completion of Tony Delahunty’s third term as Board Member and Deputy Chair, which ends on 31 January 2027.

These appointments have been made in accordance with the Ministerial Governance Code on Public Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. 

Annie Hind is a senior technology and business transformation leader with more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector. She has led major digital, technology and customer transformation programmes and has extensive experience of agile delivery in large, complex and regulated organisations.

She is the Technology Platform Lead for Modern Workplace at Lloyds Banking Group, responsible for workplace technology and AI adoption, and previously served as a Non-Executive Director for the Maryland Bank, National Association (MBNA). Annie has extensive experience bridging the gap between business strategy and technology delivery.

Professor Dame Judith Petts joined the MMO Board in October 2024. She retired in September 2024 as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Plymouth, having held the role for almost nine years. During a 45-year career in higher education, she also served in senior leadership roles at the Universities of Southampton and Birmingham.