The UK P&I Club has named a new chairman of its management team as one of a series of changes in its management structure.

Luke Readman becomes chairman of Thomas Miller P&I, replacing current chairman Stephen James.

James will remain actively involved in the UK club's management in a senior role, and continues as chairman of the group holding company, Thomas Miller Holdings, said the club.

Hugo Wynn-Williams will take up the new role of chief executive.

Readman has been with the club for 32 years, while Wynn-Williams has been with the club for 26 years.

James said the two men were the natural choice to take over the leadership of the club's P&I management team.