AST Reygar today announces that Chris Huxley-Reynard, founder of Reygar and a key figure in the company's journey for more than 13 years, will be embarking on an exciting new chapter as the year draws to a close.
Chris established Reygar in 2012, with a vision to bring smarter, data-driven solutions to the marine industry. Under his leadership, Reygar grew from a specialist start-up into a trusted and innovative provider of vessel monitoring and control systems, widely respected for its engineering quality, reliability, and customer-first mindset.
“Over 14 years I have seen Reygar grow from a small one-man business developing niche vessel control solutions for the Tidal Turbine industry in the UK, to a team of 30+ engineers and supporting staff selling trusted telematics services to small commercial vessel customers all around the globe. This journey has involved a lot of hard work, and we have had our fair share of good fortune along the way. It has been an exciting and fulfilling time, the highlight of which for me has been building close and lasting relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers. I'm very proud of the reputation BareFLEET has built as a trusted remote monitoring solution for so many types of vessel, and the improvements in efficiency and safety that it has helped our customers achieve.” – Chris Huxley-Reynard
In 2024, Reygar was acquired by AST Networks, marking a significant milestone in the company's development and creating new opportunities for growth, capability expansion, and broader market reach. Chris played a pivotal role in this transition, ensuring that Reygar's core values and technical integrity continues to shape the combined organisation.
“The acquisition of Reygar by AST Networks in 2024 has allowed the company to further invest in building a best-in-class remote monitoring platform for the future. This investment is critical for staying at the forefront of our field and future-proofing BareFLEET. Reygar has benefited significantly from the AST Networks' global sales network as well as their software development and support expertise. Above all the team at AST headed up by Daniel Clark have been great to work with, and they have made the whole team at Reygar feel really welcome within the AST Group.”
Since the acquisition, Chris has continued to support the evolution of AST Reygar – most recently contributing to the advancement of next-generation monitoring and control technologies. His strategic insight and technical leadership have remained central to product innovation and long-term development.
“Whilst it will be sad to leave the company I started 14 years ago, I am confident that AST Reygar is in the safest hands, and that AST's vision for growing the company in the future will allow it to reach its full potential. Farewell AST Reygar, and may the wind always be at your back!”
Reflecting on Chris's departure, Daniel Clark, General Manager – Director at AST Reygar, said:
“As the founder of Reygar over 14 years ago, Chris has been instrumental in shaping our business from day one. His vision, dedication, and belief in what this company could become has laid the foundations for everything we have achieved to date. We are deeply grateful for his contributions and wish him every success in the next chapter of his journey.” – Daniel Clark
As Chris moves on to new endeavours, AST Reygar, along with AST Networks, extend their sincere thanks for his leadership, passion, and enduring impact. His legacy will continue to influence the company's direction and its commitment to delivering world-class maritime technology.
AST Reygar remains focused on building on the strong foundations Chris helped to create, driving innovation across vessel monitoring, control, and satellite-enabled solutions for the maritime community worldwide.