EUROPE transparently . The company directly employs just over 500 people who all help to provide customers with value added services , supply chain solutions and IT support , as well as various road and intermodal services .
Coordinating such a vast network of operations has never been an easy task ; the company has shaken up its commercial , operational and IT functions so that it can become increasingly streamlined , to the extent that its customers are also reaping the benefits .
Managing Director Bas Belder said : “ The business has now been consolidated into three main divisions ; assets ( trailers and intermodal ), freight management and contract logistics . The key benefit of this has been improved support and earlier access to resources .”
Wim Blomme , Director of P & O Ferrymasters ’ Intermodal Division added : “ The process has enabled us to have greater control and transparency , which ultimately benefits the customer through improved synergy , increased interaction and through speeding up internal processes .”
Across every aspect of the business it is clear that focusing on the needs of the customer has not only become a practical , profitable approach , but also a source of innovative thinking . Having a knowledgeable team with diverse skills including operational excellence , project management and commercial acumen supports this new approach .
Mike Shannon , General Manager of the
Key Personnel
Mike Shannon General Manager Contract Logistics
Mike joined the company in 2001 gaining experience in various operational and commercial roles , and was appointed as General Manager Contract Logistics in January 2014 . Previously he was in the Royal Air Force working in warehousing and distribution . Mike has a BSc in Transport and Information Management , and an MBA from Canterbury Christ Church University .
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