Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF), an organisation driving oil and gas technology development and collaboration, has appointed John Wishart as its new chairman with effect from 1 August 2014. Wishart will replace Max Rowe, managing director of Selkie Solutions, who is stepping down after being ITF’s chairman for the last seven years.

Wishart is group director for Lloyd’s Register Energy and will take on the additional responsibility of chairmanship of ITF in a non-executive capacity. He will lead the board of directors and will provide guidance on the strategic direction of ITF.