Paul Boissier (Royal Navy officer)
Vice Admiral Robin Paul Boissier, CB (born 14 October 1953) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Chief of Fleet Support from 2004 to 2006.
Paul Boissier | |
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| Born | 14 October 1953 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2009 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Personal life
Boissier is the only son of Peter Clement Boissier, formerly of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and his wife Joan Rosemary (née Yeomans),[1][2]
Boissier is married to Susie.[3]
Naval career
Boissier joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[4] He was appointed Deputy Commander, Strike Force South in 2003,[5] Director-General Logistics (Fleet) and Chief of Fleet Support in 2004,[6] and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet and Chief Naval Warfare Officer in 2006.[7] He retired in 2009.[8]
Later life
In retirement Boissier became Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.[4] Vice Admiral Boissier retired from the RNLI in May 2019 and was succeeded by Mark Dowie.[9]
References
- Burke's Landed Gentry 1965, p. 73, Boissier pedigree
- Obituary: Peter Boissier Daily Telegraph, 22 January 2005
- Thousands line the Clyde to see HMS Dragon roar for first time Glasgow Herald, 17 November 2008
- Paul Boissier Civil Society
- Whitaker's Almanack 2004
- Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Whitaker's Almanack 2008
- Whitaker's Almanack 2010
- Mark Dowie RNLI, May 2019
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jonathon Reeve |
Chief of Fleet Support 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Amjad Hussain |
| Preceded by Sir Timothy McClement |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Ibbotson |