The biggest single impact of Brexit will be time. If we can’t move materials quick enough, we might miss a ship

In the face of challenging conditions, Gary Annett is hoping to grow ship-fitting firm MJM Marine’s revenues to £60m before long – even if he doesn’t have time to enjoy the opulent fruits of his own labours

Gary Annett Pic: Kelvin Boyes/Presseye

CV: Gary Annett

Age:46

Role: chief executive of MJM Marine

Family: married with four children and one grandson

Hobbies: cycling

Favourite movie: Toy Story (he watches it with his grandson)

‘There’s a story about them. I can’t tell it, though,” says Gary Annett, chief executive of MJM Marine. He is looking at two anchors cast down outside the doors of the group’s entrance, an understated smile playing across his face.

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