Date: 23.01.2025

Strengthening our leadership to enhance customer service and drive innovation

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers and fostering operational excellence, we are excited to announce a series of key leadership appointments and promotions, effective 1st January 2025.

These strategic changes will enhance our ability to serve your business with greater focus, efficiency, and innovation, ensuring that we continue to evolve in line with your needs.

Dedicated leadership to drive your success
Grant Liddell, Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Grant will focus on steering the company’s strategic direction, fostering long-term growth, and ensuring we remain your trusted partner in an ever-changing market.

Andrew Smith, Managing Director (MD): With a strong track record as Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew now leads our daily operational and commercial activities, ensuring a seamless service experience for our clients.

Chris Gavin, Chief Operating Officer (COO): Chris will oversee core operations, focusing on efficiency and service enhancements across all divisions to optimise the solutions we deliver to you.

Strengthened operations for tailored solutions
Tom Fernihough, Operations Director: Tom will oversee key automotive and industrial sectors while spearheading our expanding operations in India, delivering bespoke solutions for a major client.

Daniel Quinney, Operations Director: A longstanding team member, Daniel will optimise performance across several core operational departments, ensuring consistent quality in every shipment we manage for you.

Focused expertise to serve your needs
Matthew Weight, Director of Key Accounts: Matthew will lead our Key Accounts team, ensuring seamless service delivery and customised solutions for our most valued clients.

Rachael Christensen, Trade Manager, ISC, Middle East & ANZ: Rachael will manage our ocean trades in these key regions, negotiating competitive contracts and focusing on your needs for FCL and RoRo shipments.

Phil Morris, Airfreight Commercial Manager: Phil will enhance our airfreight procurement and pricing strategies, strengthening our commercial capabilities in this critical mode to deliver cost-effective and reliable solutions.

These appointments are designed to align our leadership team with your priorities, enabling us to provide even better service and tailored solutions as we expand globally. With this strengthened leadership, we are positioned to support your business growth more effectively and continue delivering the innovation and operational excellence you expect.

We congratulate our team members on their new roles and look forward to the enhanced value they will bring to you. Thank you for trusting us as your partner in success.