John Wrottesley

John is the Executive Director for the European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA), and he is also the Operations Manager for the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC). As Executive Director for ESCA his role involves raising the profile of subsea cables with key stakeholders in Europe, engaging with Government departments, conservation bodies, other industry groups, and addressing key issues on all subsea cable related topics. He was previously the Chairman of the Technical and Regulatory Subgroup (TRSG) in ESCA and has good knowledge of international law and the regulatory and legislative frameworks for subsea cables. With the ICPC he manages operations of the organisation, works as part of the Secretariat Team to support the ongoing work of the ICPC, including supporting development and update of ICPC Recommendations. John has worked in the submarine cable industry for nearly two decades, both in marine planning, and in permitting and consenting. He managed permitting for new installation projects and cable repair/maintenance worldwide in telecommunications, energy, renewables and Oil & Gas.