Doug Bannister, head of the Port of Dover: ‘We’re at the centre of Brexit. I signed up for that’

The US executive took over the port in 2019, in the heat of the debate about the EU. He's not surprised it's been a challenge

When Doug Bannister told his family he would be joining the Port of Dover as its chief executive, weeks before the original March 2019 Brexit date, his father-in-law voiced what many might have thought: Are you mad?"

The softly spoken American clearly isn't one to shy away from a daunting task, including taking over at Britain's busiest port during what he calls the once in a generation" change in the country's trading relationship with its closest neighbours.