Thomas Gilmour

Rear Admiral Thomas H. Gilmour graduated from the US Coast Guard Academy in 1972 and holds master's degrees in naval architecture, marine engineering and mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He was Captain of the Port and Group Commander in New York (1993–1996), Director of Field Activities for Marine Safety (1997–2000), and Commander of Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (2001–2003).

In 2003 he was Assistant Commandant for Prevention, directing the Coast Guard's regulatory programmes for port, vessel and facility safety and security.

He was a panellist at Mare Forum USA 2004 and at Mare Forum 2005.