Sonardyne appoints Non-Executive Chairman

Sonardyne International has announced the appointment of Dr Ralph Rayner as its new Non-Executive Chairman. Dr Rayner, who takes up his role immediately, will succeed outgoing Chairman Barry Clutton who retires after 16 years at the acoustic signal innovator company.

“Barry Clutton’s retirement comes at the end of a record year for Sonardyne, a year where we have secured some of our largest ever sales and expanded every aspect of our business operations. We thank him for the invaluable and tireless contributions he has made and wish him all the best in his retirement,” said John Ramsden, Sonardyne managing director.

“With Ralph Rayner coming onboard as Non-Executive Chairman, we look forward to further growth and expansion with innovative new products using our diverse technology portfolio."



Rayner was previously Non-Executive Director at Sonardyne. He is an internationally recognised figure within the offshore and oceanographic industries. He has extensive senior and Board level experience with organisations including the BMT Group, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Fugro.

He is actively engaged with professional and academic societies such as the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS).

His appointment is expected to provide strategic insight and guidance as Sonardyne enters the next phase of its growth and development.

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