Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have appointed a new board member who has more than 40 years’ experience working across a host of engineering and economic projects.

After an “extensive” recruitment process, Colin Jarvis, 60, joins the eight-strong board which includes its most recent recruit, HR consultant, Carrie Gilmore who joined six months’ ago.

Following a career spanning the civil engineering, transportation and regeneration sectors, on behalf of public and private organisations, Mr Jarvis brings a wealth of senior project management experience to the role.

During his most recent position as project director at Cornwall Development Company, he was involved in a number of local projects, including the Port of Falmouth Masterplan, the Penryn River study work and supporting and facilitating private and public investment into Falmouth Docks. Before that he worked at Cornwall County Council for 20 years.

Commenting on the appointment of Mr Jarvis, Dave Ellis, chairman of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, said: “Colin’s extensive experience of planning and implementing a number of projects at a senior strategic management level will really add value and complement the existing board members’ breadth of skills.

“As well as living locally, he brings with him a thorough understanding of the local landscape and the importance of maintaining the long term viability of Falmouth Port.”

Mr Jarvis said: “Having had a working involvement with Falmouth since the late 1980s it’s very rewarding to be able to put my knowledge and experience to use for a town I feel so passionately about both on a business and personal level.”

As well as attending sub-committee and monthly board meetings, duties as a Falmouth Harbour Commissioner board member include providing strategic long-term direction.

As a Trust Port, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners reinvests surpluses back into the business and plays an important role in planning for the strategic long-term viability and future prosperity of the port.