GAC Sri Lanka Taps Edirisinghe as Director
Business veteran Ravi Edirisinghe has been appointed Director/Chief Executive Officer of GAC Group of companies in Sri Lanka.He brings to his new role 27 years of knowledge and experience in strategic planning, business development and re-engineering, supply chain management, logistics and project management in diverse industries to this role. He is responsible for the strategic growth and business direction of the Group comprising GAC Shipping Ltd, GAC Marine Services Pvt Ltd and GAC Logistics Ltd. He replaces Mahesh Kurukulasuriya, who continues to be a member of the Group’s board of directors.
Young Joins GAC
Daniel Young has been appointed as GAC’s Group Marketing Manager, covering the eastern United States, eastern Canada, and the Caribbean.He brings to his new role 15 years’ port agency and logistics experience drawn from a diverse working background that includes business development for both commercial and government customers, port operations management and freight forwarding. Young’s appointment reflects the Group’s continuing drive to fully understand and meet the needs of its customers by drawing on its strengths and versatile, integrated range of shipping and logistics
GAC Announces IT Appointments
The GAC Group has announced two key IT management appointments as the group aims to maximize the effectiveness of digital tools to serve and grow its global business. Chief Information Officer Martin Wallgren says GAC’s new digital platform focuses on market intelligence, customers, the commercial ecosystem and new means of gathering and sharing data. The new appointees will form part of central team dedicated to consolidating the group’s digital development to date and lay the groundwork for future development. Facundo Mendoza, previously Senior IT Manager, has been
GAC, Hemas team on Sri Lanka Logistics Facility
in the provision of key specialised support services today with more than 260 employees. This integrated logistics facility is a testament of our unyielding commitment towards meeting our customers’ ever-changing needs through constant innovation. "We bring to this partnership, the GAC Group’s established track record in providing and managing a diverse and comprehensive range of warehousing and distribution facilities in many locations around the world, as well as in-depth knowledge on the local market and extensive logistics capabilities that both GAC Sri Lanka and our local
Chakraborty Appointed Branch Manager, GAC Bangalore
Kerala. “Besides providing freight, project logistics and relocation services, GAC India seeks to carve a niche for ourselves in the pharmaceutical and wet chemicals, engineering and automotive sectors in and around Bangalore,” he adds. “I firmly believe that with the support of GAC Group’s global resources and the dedicated team at the Bangalore office, we can serve these sectors well.&rdquo
GAC India Appoints Logistics GM for Chennai
trade, with additional focus on the automotive, engineering and pharmaceutical industries in and around Chennai. India is currently the sixth largest automobile producer in the world and is expected to become the third largest pharmaceutical market by 2020 in terms of incremental growth. Leveraging the GAC Group’s global network, GAC Shipping India is well placed to meet the growing demands of these sectors with our integrated logistics solutions, as well as our profound local knowledge and expertise.&rdquo
GAC India Names Delaney Managing Director
including Managing Director of GAC Thailand, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi, Commercial Director of GAC Marine and Commercial Development Manager of GAC China. Prior to joining GAC, he worked for a number of established shipping and logistics companies. Fredrik Nyström, GAC’s Group Vice President, Asia Pacific speaks of the “exciting times” that lie ahead for Mark and his team, as major reforms are expected for the country’s shipping industry: “Being the 16th largest maritime country in the world, India’s trade and commerce relies heavily on its
GAC Branching Out in the Netherlands
offer air freight solutions at one of northern Europe’s key airports and dedicated support for the North Sea oil and gas sector. From 15 June, the newly opened Schiphol office will offer clients both air and sea freight logistics, clearing and forwarding solutions, as part of the global GAC Group's strategic plan for northern Europe. The addition of air freight solutions extends the range of services GAC offers from its IATA-licensed office at the home of one of northern Europe’s major international airports. The company also has a fully integrated warehousing support in Rotterdam
New Managing Director for GAC Sri Lanka
Mahesh Kurukulasuriya, currently a director of the GAC Group of companies in Sri Lanka, has been appointed its Managing Director. Equipped with over 12 years of international operations, commercial, customer service and management experience in shipping and supply chain management, he is overall responsible for the strategic growth and business direction of the Group comprising GAC Shipping Ltd, GAC Marine Services Pvt Ltd, GAC Logistics Ltd and Mclarens Shipping Ltd. Preethilal Fernando, former Managing Director of GAC Sri Lanka continues his role as Director/CEO of the group of
Jorgensen Named GAC UK Managing Director
Herman Jorgensen, formerly General Manager at GAC Norway, has been appointed GAC UK's Managing Director. He is based at the company’s Grangemouth office, working alongside the company's Finance and Human Resources functions. Ivo Verheyen, GAC Group Vice President, Europe, said, "Herman's in-depth knowledge of every aspect of GAC's businesses, combined with his financial qualifications and a solid commitment to fostering the GAC Spirit, make him ideal for the role. He is focused on strategies for growth that will strengthen GAC UK's position as economic conditions - locally and globally -
GAC Opens New Office In Antwerp, Belgium
A new office in Antwerp, Belgium, is the latest addition to global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group's global network of more than 300 offices. Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe in terms of cargo throughput, particularly for liquid bulk, the volumes of which grew by more than 30% last year. Significant volumes of dry bulk and project cargoes also pass through the port and it houses the biggest concentration of petrochemical industries outside of Houston, Texas. Natural, strategic progression "Given the significance of the Belgian port for regional
GAC Corporate Academy Certified
30 learning organizations hold ISO 29990 certification, which sets the international learning service standard for non-formal education and training. The GCA is one of the first to receive recognition in the Middle East and African region. Certification acknowledges that GCA courses offered to GAC Group employees around the world meet international standards, complying with quality standards for learning service providers, benefiting both participants and GAC’s management and clients. The certificate was presented to GCA General Manager Damien O’Donoghue by Alireza Ramin Majd,
GAC Appoints New Group VP for Asia Pacific
. Nystrom has been GAC's Regional Business Controller based at the Regional Office in Singapore since 2007. He continues the work of his predecessor to guide the activities and expand the business of GAC companies throughout the region in line with the group’s ongoing growth strategy. GAC Group President Bengt Ekstrand said, "In the 12 years since Fredrik joined us, he has served key roles in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Asia Pacific. That has given him the solid knowledge and experience that will prove valuable in overseeing our continued development in one of the world&rsquo
