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Doug Bannister

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Chair at Go To Places
📍 Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Doug Bannister is the CEO of the Port of Dover, leveraging over 30 years of international business experience in the transport, logistics, and maritime sectors. An American with dual UK citizenship, he has managed complex operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He earned an MBA from Seton Hall University.

Originally from New Jersey, Doug is married with four children and resides in Kent. He enjoys spending his downtime with his family and in his garden. His career has taken him across the globe, and he has a particular fondness for Australia, where he previously lived and worked.

He is leading the Port of Dover to become net-zero by 2025, five years ahead of any other UK port, and aims to establish the worlds first high-volume green shipping corridor.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Logistics
He is leading initiatives for the Port of Dover to be net-zero for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 and is creating a "green shipping corridor" with French ports.
Port Modernization
He is focused on leveraging technology and innovation, such as AI for traffic prediction, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of port operations.
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Career

Work history

1-2022 - 9-2025
Chair
Go To Places
4-2019
Council Member, Deputy Chair 2023-2025, Chair from 2025
British Ports Association
4-2019 - 9-2025
Non Executive Director, Chair from 2023
Visit Kent
1-2019
CEO
Port of Dover
1-2015 - 7-2025
Non Executive Director
3i Infrastructure plc
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Education
9-1993 - 5-1997
MBA
Seton Hall University
1984 - 1988
BA
St. Lawrence University
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