Simon R. Vernon

Simon R. Vernon has served as a director since July 2016. Upon the closing of the merger of TCIL and TAL in July 2016, Mr. Vernon, who had served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TCIL from 2003 until 2016, became the President of Triton, a position which he held until he retired on February 28, 2018. Before being named President and Chief Executive Officer of TCIL, Mr. Vernon served as Executive Vice President of TCIL beginning in 1999, Senior Vice President beginning in 1996, and Vice President of Global Marketing beginning in 1994. Mr. Vernon also served as Director of Marketing of TCIL beginning in 1986, responsible for Southeast Asia and China and, beginning in 1991, for all of the Pacific basin. Prior to joining TCIL, Mr. Vernon served as chartering manager at Jardine Shipping Limited from 1984 to 1985, and as a manager in the owner’s brokering department at Yamamizu Shipping Company Limited from 1982 to 1984, and as a shipbroker with Matheson Charting Limited from 1980 to 1982. Mr. Vernon is also a director of Through Transport Club (Bermuda) and Tristar Container Services (Asia) Pvt. Limited, a joint venture between Triton and Marine Container Services (I) Pvt. Limited. Mr. Vernon holds a B.A. from Exeter University in England.