Damco appoints Director of Strategic Development
Damco, a global leader in supply chain solutions and freight forwarding, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Joslin as Director of Strategic Development in the UK and Ireland. Simon will be responsible for Strategic Sales channel, including newly launched Retail, Chemical and Reefer verticals, as well as Supply Chain Development.
Simon has over 20 years of experience within the Logistics and Supply Chain industry. He joins Damco from APL Logistics, where he held the position of Global Account Director for the last 4.5 years. His key responsibilities were for the commercial and operational development of large global supply chain accounts. Prior to that Simon was with NYK Logistics UK as Director of International logistics.
Damco has a defined strategic plan for growth over the next five years. I am looking very much forward to supporting this ambitious plan together with our specialists, and I believe that supply chain development is a real differentiator within the industry,” Simon says.
Richard Morgan, UK and Ireland Chief Commercial Officer says: We are delighted to welcome Simon to our Commercial Management Team. He has an impressive track record of success in his career to date and he will play an important role in expanding our business in key industry verticals.
Martin Thaysen, Damco’s global Chief Commercial Officer says: The appointment of Simon is an important step to strength our commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland, which is a significant market for Damco, especially within the retail and apparel and footwear industries. I am confident that Simon will help strengthen Damco's presence in our focus verticals in the UK market even further.
About Damco
Damco is one of the world’s leading third party logistics providers specialising in customised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, offering a broad range of services to customers all over the world. The company has 10,500 employees in over 280 offices across 90 countries and representation in 120 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Middle East, and Latin America.
In 2009, the company had a net turnover of over USD 2 billion, managed more than 2.3 million TEU of ocean freight and supply chain management volumes and air freighted more than 60,000 tons.
Damco is an independent business unit within the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. For more information, please visit www.damco.com.
Simon has over 20 years of experience within the Logistics and Supply Chain industry. He joins Damco from APL Logistics, where he held the position of Global Account Director for the last 4.5 years. His key responsibilities were for the commercial and operational development of large global supply chain accounts. Prior to that Simon was with NYK Logistics UK as Director of International logistics.
Damco has a defined strategic plan for growth over the next five years. I am looking very much forward to supporting this ambitious plan together with our specialists, and I believe that supply chain development is a real differentiator within the industry,” Simon says.
Richard Morgan, UK and Ireland Chief Commercial Officer says: We are delighted to welcome Simon to our Commercial Management Team. He has an impressive track record of success in his career to date and he will play an important role in expanding our business in key industry verticals.
Martin Thaysen, Damco’s global Chief Commercial Officer says: The appointment of Simon is an important step to strength our commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland, which is a significant market for Damco, especially within the retail and apparel and footwear industries. I am confident that Simon will help strengthen Damco's presence in our focus verticals in the UK market even further.
About Damco
Damco is one of the world’s leading third party logistics providers specialising in customised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, offering a broad range of services to customers all over the world. The company has 10,500 employees in over 280 offices across 90 countries and representation in 120 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Middle East, and Latin America.
In 2009, the company had a net turnover of over USD 2 billion, managed more than 2.3 million TEU of ocean freight and supply chain management volumes and air freighted more than 60,000 tons.
Damco is an independent business unit within the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. For more information, please visit www.damco.com.