Senior Management

I joined ASCO in June 2010 to manage its Middle East operations which are centred in Oman. Previously I worked in a number of senior roles in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. I am a logistics generalist but have significant experience of warehousing, freight and overland transportation.

The position of Country Director, Oman is an extremely challenging and exciting role. My mission is to achieve a solid and sustainable revenue income both in Oman and across the wider Middle East, whilst maintaining ASCO’s focus on safety, service and innovation.

In 2006, I joined ASCO as the Managing Director for our Norwegian business, ASCO Norge. Previous to this role, I worked with Nor-Cargo, Norway's largest transport / forwarding company for 15 years as Marketing Manager, Sales Manager Major Accounts, and within Business Development. I also hold degrees in Business Economics and Logistics Economics.

Through these strategic locations, ASCO Norge is able to offer customised services to suit all client requirements. Key services range from warehousing, base and marine supply services, containers, freight forwarding, environmental services and transport.

We are very proud of the culture in the company with a high focus on safety and the lowest sick-leave record in our industry.

The UK and CE region remains the backbone of ASCO's international business and our reputation for safe and efficient service delivery has resulted in our leading position in the North Sea market.

In 2011, I joined ASCO's UK and CE business, responsible for directing and controlling the operations delivery, whilst seeking continuous improvements in service levels, safety and environmental performance and encouraging the development of innovative solutions and opportunities that will enable the business to grow even further.

I bring over 20 years of oil and gas, operational, commercial and leadership experience to this role, having worked in a number of senior positions within oil and gas service companies in the UK and overseas.

Prior to working in the oil and gas logistics business, my early experience was in the shipping and subsea oil and gas construction markets and I remain a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

I joined ASCO as its Marketing Manager in 1995 at a very exciting time. Operators were beginning to outsource their logistic operations and ASCO was in a prime position to support this with its significant expertise, experience and infrastructure.

I’ve been part of ASCO’s considerable growth ever since, with highlights including the opening of new ASCO businesses in Brazil and Trinidad.

In my current role as Group Business Development Director, I spend most of my time investigating new opportunities in new markets for ASCO. I never cease to be amazed by the hard work and enthusiasm of ASCO staff in start-ups or in the development of existing businesses around the world and I consider myself very fortunate being able to work with so many ASCO people.

I started with ASCO in 1985. From 1990, I undertook a number of managerial roles including Fuels, Engineering, and Resource Management through to 1998 when I was offered the opportunity to start up Enviroco Ltd., our waste management business, where we witnessed a growth from zero to £12m t/o in 2005.

This was achieved by having an excellent team of people in the key financial, commercial and operational positions.

In 2006, I rejoined the ASCO business as Director of Operations and in February 2007 was delighted to take up the challenge to lead the NNS business.

My previous role was MD of UK and Central Europe, where I was responsible for supporting the European business by developing plans and strategies that assisted that expansion.

As MD of ASCO Freight Management, I will be working with the team to take forward the international expansion of one of our key businesses.

In 2001, after spending almost 10 years working with Operators in numerous Supply Chain roles, I joined ASCO as the Supply Chain Manager for its Newfoundland Operations in Canada. Since then, I have held various senior roles within our Canadian business and at present, I am the Director of ASCO's Azerbaijan operations.

With a solid foundation built upon the safe and efficient delivery of services to our clients, as well as the right people, equipment and facilities in place to deliver these services, ASCO Azerbaijan continues to look for growth opportunities in the Caspian region. Key services include pipeyard, warehousing, quayside and transportation services.