The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has strengthened its management team and is to improve services to members with the appointment of two full time staff members. Ian Adams has been appointed as Secretary General and Ruth Croker has been appointed as Administrator. Adams is an ex-seagoing engineer, who has worked in global engineering sales with major component suppliers to the shipping industry. "I welcome the challenge of building up the member services of IBIA," says Adams. Croker has a background in recruitment, training and consultancy and will work with Adams from IBIA's Baltic Exchange office.