5 August 2026

Kael O’Sullivan to join as Head of Investor Relations

Tufton Investment Management, the maritime, natural resources and energy-related investment manager, has appointed Kael O’Sullivan as Head of Investor Relations.

Kael will be joining on 1 September 2026.  He comes from Taylor Maritime Limited, the LSE-listed shipping company, where he was Head of Investor Relations for Taylor Maritime and its former Nasdaq and JSE-listed subsidiary, Grindrod Shipping.  He brings over 15 years' international experience across investor relations and capital markets with a principal focus on the shipping, mining, and energy sectors.  Prior to Taylor Maritime, Kael was Director of Investor Relations at Mining Indaba, the leading capital markets platform for the African mining sector, where he led investor targeting and capital introduction for mining and energy companies.

Kael will support Tufton’s existing strategies, including Tufton Assets Limited (LSE: SHIP), a London-listed closed-ended investment company that owns a fleet of 21 ocean-going ships (handysize bulkers and product tankers).  He will also support Tufton’s expansion into natural resources, following its appointment as investment manager of CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income PLC from 14 September 2026.  The former portfolio managers of CQS Natural Resources, Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd, will also be joining Tufton in September

Nicolas Tirogalas, Tufton’s CEO, said:

“Kael adds to our team as we are expanding our existing strategies and adding more.  With deep experience across investor relations in both maritime and natural resources, he joins us as we work to take on management of CQS Natural Resources and will help us engage effectively with institutional, wealth, and retail investors in the UK and globally.”

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About Tufton Investment Management

Tufton Investment Management Ltd is an FCA-authorised alternative investment fund manager based in London, established in 1985.  Over the past two decades, Tufton has managed over $1 billion for institutional investors, including UK pension funds, and has launched publicly listed investment vehicles on the London Stock Exchange and Oslo Euronext Growth.  The firm operates from offices in London, Geneva, Cyprus, and the Isle of Man.