KBAE Adds New Members to Its Team

KB Associates Europe (KBAE) has appointed Tim Chesshire to the newly created role of general manager and Natasha Attrill as subsea consultancy manager.

Tim brings with him a scientific background and more than 40 years of diving and offshore experience. He previously fulfilled the roles of diving safety advisor and technical authority in the UK after a range of work worldwide as diving consultant.

Tim said, “I am delighted to join the KBA family and am very much looking forward to working with such a motivated and professional team with a vast range of skills and experience as we expand and develop our business around the world.”

Natasha qualified with a BSc Physics in 2006, and since then has worked within the subsea industry primarily providing consultancy services to dive, ROV, construction and IRM scopes of work for operators and contractors.

Natasha said, “I am excited to join KBA Europe to be a part of the continued growth of both the consultancy and training services to the energy industry in support of safe and efficient operations. In a challenging market the timing is ideal for a ‘fit for purpose’ and cost effective service.”

“We are very excited to welcome Tim and Natasha to our KBA team, they both bring a wealth of experience in subsea safety management, diving consultancy and training that compliments with KBA Europe’s business development while supporting regional and global clients. This expansion of expertise within KBAE reinforces our strategic plan and together will strengthen our goal to be the preferred subsea safety consultancy and training provider in the region and globally working with our Singapore office.” said Brendan Kearns, managing director.