executive team
maurice bullick
Finance and Compliance Director
Maurice is a Chartered Accountant and has held a number of finance positions in Belfast Harbour since joining the organisation in 2000. Previously Maurice was employed by Cawoods and oversaw a range of finance portfolios. Prior to that Maurice qualified with Price Waterhouse, Chartered Accountants.
Maurice is a non-executive Director of NI Water Ltd, Treasurer and Council Member of the British Ports Association, and Council member of the Association of Participating Bodies of the Pilots’ National Pension Fund.
mike dawson
People and Corporate Services Director
Mike joined the organisation as People and Corporate Services Director in August 2021 and is responsible for our People, IT and Digital Transformation strategies. Mike is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds SHRM-SCP status from the Society for Human Resource Management. Mike previously held senior roles with Dale Farm, Glen Dimplex and Schrader Electronics.
Mike has an LLB Honours degree in Law from the University of Liverpool, a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Queen’s University Belfast, an MA and an MBA. Mike was appointed to the Board of Praxis Care in October 2020.
Graeme Johnston
Property and Place Director
Graeme joined the organisation in 2007 having held a number of senior positions in the Banking and Retail sectors. Graeme is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Project Management Surveyor and was previously Property Director for the Henderson Group and was all-Ireland Property Manager for Ulster Bank.
Graeme has extensive property sector experience in Ireland and the UK including roles in property & business acquisition, construction, development, and asset management.
Michael robinson
port director
Michael joined the organisation in 2003, holding a number of roles in the organisation before being appointed Port Director in 2018. Previously, Michael held positions with both Baltimore Technologies and Informix Software Inc. and started his career in Logistics with Diageo.
Michael holds a Diploma in Company Direction through the Institute of Directors and is a Board Member of Visit Belfast.
kevin ryan
Development Director
Kevin joined Belfast Harbour in 2021 having held a number of senior positions in the Development and Retail sectors. Kevin is a qualified Chartered Planning & Development Surveyor and was previously Director of Development for Hines based in Dublin. Prior to Hines he was the Head of Real Estate for Tesco Ireland.
Kevin has extensive experience covering both client and development sectors within the commercial real estate market at executive and board level and has a proven track record in procurement, design, development, leasing, asset management and disposal of iconic landmark mixed-use destinations.
natasha sayee
corporate affairs and engagement Director
Natasha joined Belfast Harbour in June 2024 and as Corporate Affairs and Engagement Director is responsible for our Stakeholder and Community Partnership Programmes, Communications and Marketing Strategies, as well as the broader reputation of the organisation.
Natasha brings 25 years’ experience across a range of disciplines including media, public affairs, communications, stakeholder relationship building, strategic partnerships, community participation and consultation.
Prior to her role at Belfast Harbour, Natasha was Director of Marketing, Internal Communications and Outreach at the Executive Office, working directly to the Head of the Civil Service, for the First and deputy First Ministers and wider NI Executive.
Natasha has also held senior roles at SONI and EirGrid, Randox Ltd and as a Senior Broadcast Journalist and acting Ireland Correspondent for BBC News.
Natasha is a committee member for the Institute of Directors NI, member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, she serves on the committee for Women in Infrastructure NI and is a volunteer for Women in PR NI.
