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
Born (1953-10-14) 14 October 1953 (age 71)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1974–2009
RankVice Admiral
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Personal life

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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]

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Burke's Landed Gentry 1965, p. 73, Boissier pedigree
  2. ^ Obituary: Peter Boissier Daily Telegraph, 22 January 2005
  3. ^ Thousands line the Clyde to see HMS Dragon roar for first time Glasgow Herald, 17 November 2008
  4. ^ a b Paul Boissier Civil Society
  5. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2004
  6. ^ Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2008
  8. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2010
  9. ^ Mark Dowie Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine RNLI, May 2019
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Fleet Support
2004–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet
2006–2009
Succeeded by