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Bas Belder - Managing Director
Bas Belder - Managing Director
Bas joined P&O Ferrymasters in 1986 as Finance Manager and quickly progressed to take on the Group Finance Director role. Since 2007 he has headed a team of experienced leaders who support him in his role as Managing Director of one of Europe's leading logistics services providers.
Herman Braam - Director Freight Management Division
Prior to joining us as a General Manager in 1995, Herman spent his career in transport operations management and international forwarding. He took on several General Manager positions across the business before being appointed our Director Freight Management Division in 2006.
Herman Braam - Director Freight Management Division
Wim Blomme - Director Intermodal Division
Wim Blomme - Director Assets Division
Wim was promoted to the Board as Director Intermodal Division in 2009. Prior to this, he was our General Manager for Intermodal and Contract Logistics. He has worked with P&O Ferrymasters since 1995 and has vast experience in warehousing and distribution, groupage, part loads and contract management. He is now responsible for all European trailer and container activities.
Chris Cassidy - Finance Director
Chris was appointed to the Board as Finance Director in 2007 after joining the company in 2000. He moved to Ferrymasters following eight years’ broad experience in corporate accountancy roles. Chris has an MBA and is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Chris Cassidy - Finance Director
Stephen Walters - IT Director
Stephen Walters - IT Director
Stephen, our IT Director, has been in IT since the early 1970s. Prior to joining us in 1998, he was Managing Director of Fenestra Systems Ltd, a company specialising in software for the transport industry. Other appointments include Professional Services Director of Unisys and Technical Director of Warwick Systems.
Phillip Jones - Commercial Director
Before being appointed Commercial Director in April 2010, Phillip played a major role in leading our corporate sales team and bringing major new accounts to P&O Ferrymasters as General Manager - Corporate Sales. As Commercial Director Phillip is responsible for ensuring the company continues to penetrate new markets and to capitalise on existing commercial opportunities. He has worked for us since 1993 and has a Masters degree in Business Administration.
Phillip Jones – Commercial Director