Experience

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  GCT Global Container Terminals Inc.

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Non Executive Director

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
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  DCT Gdansk SA

  • Poland

  • Non Executive Director

    • Jul 2012 - Present
    • Poland

    Poland’s newest and most modern container and Ro-Ro terminal facility

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  Port of Tyne

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Sep 2014 - Aug 2020
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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  Mersin International Port (MIP)

  • Mersin, Turkey

  • Non Executive Director

    • Oct 2017 - Jul 2020
    • Mersin, Turkey
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  Verbrugge International BV

  • Non Executive Director

    • Apr 2014 - Feb 2016
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  LBC Tank Terminals

  • Non Executive Chairman

    • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

    LBC Tank Terminals is one of the world's largest global operators of bulk liquid storage facilities for chemical and oil products.

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  Euroports

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2011

    • Creation of integrated enterprise after inheriting a portfolio of investments including establishment of management team, rebranding etc.• Developed Strategy for consolidated and underlying businesses.• Maintained profitability through economic downturn despite lower volume/revenue through exte...

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  P&O Ports

  • Commercial Director

    • 2005 - 2006

    • Senior Ports Executive in POSN Corporate Head Office and member of P&O Ports Senior Management Board. Reporting directly to Group CEO.• Tasked with all P&O Ports commercial issues, including the development of expansion opportunities, maximizing returns from existing businesses and strategic planning. • Transitioned statutory financial reporting to Group Finance Team but retained responsibility for assessment and proactive management of financial performance of business units, budgeting and strategic planning.• Supported regional teams in acquisition of new businesses and/or concessions.• Led Vendor Due Diligence Team during acquisition by Dubai Ports World (and competing bidders).• Approval and monitoring of significant capital expenditure and development projects in high capex environment (liaising with POSN Main Board as appropriate).

  • Finance Director

    • 2001 - 2005

    • Overall responsibility for finance and development function of P&O Ports reporting to Group CEO. Dotted line responsibility for all global CFO’s operating in geographically diverse locations including developing markets.• Production of Divisional strategic plans and control of annual budgeting and management incentive programs.• Implemented profit improvement program across global business units through implementation of benchmarking and targeted management incentives.• Enhance quality of financial reporting through improved use of systems, greater visibility of results and use of balanced scorecard, KPI’s etc.• Day to day management of finance function. Monitor and report on performance of diverse international operations and development projects.• Migrated divisional finance function from Sydney to newly established divisional head office in London through migration of staff and systems and local recruitment.• Led or supported acquisition of new businesses and/or concessions in USA, India, China, Canada and France.• Raised finance including limited/non-recourse facilities with international banks and/or multilaterals for acquisitions or developments in Canada, France, Belgium, China, US and India.• Sponsor of finance/billing components of bespoke ERP system developed with TCS in Hyderabad, India.• Established captive insurance company to cover US workers compensation exposure.

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  International Terminal Operating Company

  • Executive Vice President & CFO

    • 1999 - 2001

    • Seconded to US following US$100m acquisition by P&O reporting to London based Regional Director responsible for Europe and Americas.• Tasked with managing transition from owner managed business to subsidiary of UK parent.• Grew business and profitability both organically and through acquisi...

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  P&O Ports

  • General Manager, Commercial

    • 1998 - 1999

    • Tasked with evaluation and implementation of development projects including negotiations with Government officials, joint venture principals and international and multilateral banks. • Management of due diligence process and feasibility studies for business acquisitions and where appropriate f...

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  P&O Cold Logistics

  • Director, Finance and Commercial Development

    • 1995 - 1998

    • Reporting to Divisional Managing Director during period of significant expansion both domestically and internationally

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  The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co...

  • Manager, Corporate Finance

    • 1991 - 1994

    • Part of small team assisting Chairman and Executive Directors on acquisitions/disposals and other special projects.

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  Price Waterhouse & Co

  • Chartered Accountant

    • 1987 - 1991