Sir Alan Massey | |
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Born | 9 March 1953 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | HMS Newcastle HMS Campbeltown HMS Illustrious HMS Ark Royal Naval Home Command |
Battles/wars | Afghanistan War Iraq War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Michael Massey, KCB, CBE (born 9 March 1953) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as the Second Sea Lord.
Massey was educated at the University of Liverpool and Britannia Royal Naval College.
Having left the Navy, Massey was appointed chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 20 July 2010.[4] During his time at the MCA, Massey was responsible for leading the MCA through a period of change, which included a reorganisation of HM Coastguard and the UK's search and rescue helicopter capability.[5] Massey's other responsibilities at the MCA included leading the UK's efforts to improve safety at sea.[5] Massey stepped down as chief executive on 31 October 2018.[6][5]
Massey was appointed a non-executive director at Shoreham Port in January 2019.[7]
On 31 October 2003, Massey was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19th March to 19th April 2003".[8] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours.[9]