Navigator Holdings Ltd. announced that On June 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company. appointed Dr. Henry "Harry" Deans as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 22, 2019. David Butters, the Company's current President and Chief Executive Officer will relinquish that role to Dr. Deans on that date.

Mr. Butters will continue as Executive Chairman of the Board. Dr. Deans was appointed a member of the Board in November 2018 and will continue as a member of the Board after the effectiveness of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.