First Ship Lease Trust announced that Roger Woods has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of FSLTM, effective 17 September 2013. Roger Woods brings over 30 years of shipping-related experience to the Trust having held senior positions across chartering, operations and ship management dealing with crude oil, oil products and dry cargoes. He has an established track record of negotiating favourable time charters and sale and purchase deals as well as dealing with legal disputes, insurance matters and operational issues.

He previously worked alongside the Trust's new CEO, Alan Hatton, at FR8, running its London office and focusing on commercial projects and operational performance.