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Seaco Global Australia launches in Oceania

Seaco Global Australia launches in Oceania

In January 2015, HNA-controlled Bohai Leasing Co of China acquired Cronos Containers Pty Ltd, and subsequently integrated the container leasing activities into Seaco Global.  Since the amalgamation of Seaco and Cronos, Seaco has strengthened its presence not only worldwide but also in Australia with representation in Perth and established new sales offices in Brisbane and Sydney.

The Seaco Global Australian team have been focusing on building the Seaco / HNA brand, whilst continuously meeting the ongoing needs of existing clients and developing new business relationships throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Peter Folkard, RVP for Oceania & Americas says he is proud to have formed a collaboration with Sydney based Container Rotation Systems (CRS). Folkard says “We are delighted to be working in association with CRS due to the compatibility and capability of their automatic lid lifting and container rotation system compatible with our Half Height containers. These are very exciting times for Seaco Global Australia and we are looking forward to developing projects in other locations worldwide.”

The Australian teams’ success has been supported by access to a global leasing fleet and unparalleled portfolio of equipment including: General Purpose Containers, ISO Bulk Liquid, Powder & Gas Tanks, Refrigerated and temperature controlled units and Specialised container types (suitable for bulk items).  The global brand and local reach, helps to strongly position Seaco Global Australia as a reliable company for local industries to turn to, for the right container type to support: Agriculture & Farming, Construction, Defence, Food, Government, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas and Waste.

In addition to a wide range of equipment, the Australian based container leasing team can offer flexible domestic or international leasing options, tailored to suit individual customer requirements for long-term, short-term, master lease, spot-lease, one-way lease, finance lease and lease purchase options; including Damage Protection Packages (DPP).

Seaco Global has relationships with Global carriers for equipment positioning and restocking of various standard and specialised container types.  The Australian Container Sales team can offer specific equipment designated for sale in ‘as is’ or ‘cargo worthy’ condition.  Seaco also has access to a network of skilled engineers who can undertake additional upgrades, modifications and conversions to suit customer specifications.

Seaco is very proud to have established a dedicated team of 12 very talented individuals, each of whom are highly qualified with experience in business and customer relationship management.  Collectively, the diverse careers demonstrate years of extensive experience across a wide range of industry sectors including; banking & finance, logistics and materials supply chain management, mining, government, defence, shipping, leasing, engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas and container accommodation.  Customers can feel assured that Seaco Global Australia has the right people, as well as the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time.

Finally, Seaco Global Australia are pleased to announce the launch of a new website seacoglobal.com.au to help reinforce Seaco’s brand positioning in the local marketplace.

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    Angela Teoh

    Credit Risk Director
     
    After graduating with a Banking & Finance degree from University of Monash, Australia, Angela started her career in 1995 as a Credit Analyst in one of the largest banks in Singapore, DBS Bank. Having spent 9 years in the banking industry, Angela moved on to semiconductors industry and worked for Flextronics, a NASDAQ-listed company for 5 years. 
     
    Angela’s career history in credit risk management spans over 20 years.  Based in Singapore, she joined Seaco Asia in Jan 2010.

    Mark Goh

    VP Operations
     
    Mark is based in the Singapore office and in his role as the VP Operations, has responsibility for global operations.
     
    Mark started with GE Capital Genstar in 1990 as Technical Coordinator, and rose through to Director of Operations, Asia Pacific in 1997. When GE SeaCo was formed in 1998, he was transferred to the new joint venture, continuing his responsibility as General Manager, Operations. In 2008, he was promoted to Global Director of Operations, and to his current position in 2012. Integrity is the corner stone in everything he does, as well as for his team.
     
    A social golfer, he enjoys cycling at the weekends, and a good book always ends the day well for him.

    Carlos Galiano

    Chief Information Officer

    I am always motivated by the challenge of providing the most innovative solutions to our business while still ensuring a secure, stable and fully compliant IT environment.

    Carlos has been the CIO for Seaco since early 2008. Initially based in the London office, Carlos is now working out of the Singapore office. Prior to Seaco, Carlos worked for GE Equipment Services, a division of GE Capital, for 7 years in roles of increasing responsibility such as Manager of Operations Systems, Business Technology Leader and Global IT Controller, having worked for GE as a principal consultant for 5 years before that.
     
    Before joining GE, Carlos worked in several consulting companies for a variety of clients in Spain and the US such as Banco Atlántico, Aigües de Barcelona and both the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympic Games. He is a Six Sigma certified Blackbelt, a PRINCE2 practitioner, and holds a Bachelors Degree and an Executive MBA from the University of Barcelona.

    Mikkel Swane

    Senior VP Global Marketing

    Mikkel Swane, based in Hamburg, Germany, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Marketing in July 2022. Mr. Swane joined Seaco in 2015 as Regional Marketing Director, North Europe when Cronos Containers was acquired by Seaco. He was promoted to Regional Vice President, Marketing for EMEIA in 2018. Mr. Swane finished his studies in shipping in Copenhagen in 1991 after which he spent some years with Evergreen and P&O Containers in Hamburg in internal sales roles as well as with an international NVOCC. In 1996 Mr. Swane joined Triton Container where he held several positions in sales and marketing and spent 7 years from 1998 to 2005 in their London Office. He returned to Hamburg to take responsibility for their regional office and his last position was Marketing Director with area responsibilities ranging from Europe, India/Middle East to South America. In 2008 Mr. Swane joined Capital Intermodal in Hamburg as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and in 2012 he joined Cronos Containers as a Marketing Director. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the container leasing industry.

    Russell Piper

    HR Director

    "In making Seaco as a fair and equitable employer in every office around the world, we strive to develop our employees to their maximum potential. HR’s mission is to enable this process.”

    Russell became Seaco’s Human Resources Director in 2007 and has since created a full service HR function.  Prior to joining Seaco, he spent six years as HR Director for Crane Telecommunications, a European Telecoms distributor.
     
    Russell’s background is in Management and Leadership Development, working for The Leadership Trust from 1993 to 1998 as a Public Program Director and then as Operations Director. He worked for Deloitte & Touche HR Solutions as a Senior Manager, and for ChangeFirst, a change management consultancy, as an Operations Director.
     
    Based in the London office, Russell holds a Business Studies degree from the University of Brighton and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development, and holds both OPQ and MBTI qualifications.
     
    Outside of work, any spare time is taken up by sport, either playing cricket or watching his two sons play cricket, football and rugby. He is involved with a number of cricket clubs and is a supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion.

    Dominic Buckwell

    General Counsel

    Dominic joined Seaco as General Counsel in August 2006 and was named as Vice President in 2007. Based in the Company’s London office he has responsibility for all legal affairs. Prior to joining Seaco, Dominic had worked in the Sea Containers legal department where he dealt with general commercial and joint venture matters. His involvement was as a secondee from the London office of Reed Smith where he was a Senior Associate specializing in maritime litigation and arbitration. Dominic was called to the Bar in 1993 with a Blackstone scholarship from Middle Temple. He practiced as a barrister from London Chambers until 1997, when he joined Holman, Fenwick and William as a Solicitor Advocate.

    Dominic graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Law and Politics.  His interests include opera, wine, self-sufficiency and country sports, and when not in London or travelling he can be found in the Sussex countryside listening to Mozart, sipping a Burgundy and playing strategy games with his children.

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    Eng Eng Chen

    Senior VP Products
    Eng Eng rejoined Seaco as Senior VP Products in June 2021. Eng Eng was appointed as Seaco’s Vice President, Sales – Asia in January 2013, after serving as the General Manager for China. Based in Shanghai, prior to joining Seaco she ran her own Chinese domestic leasing and trading company for three years. Eng Eng has a strong history within the industry, working with DVB Group Merchant Bank as the Senior Vice President of the Container Box Group and Vice President, Business Development for TTL Equipment Management. She spent 10 years working for Transamerica Leasing as a Global Sales Director between 1996 and 2006. This role included postings in Shanghai, New York and San Francisco. Eng Eng’s first Industry appointment came in 1992 when she became the Area Manager for China for Genstar Container Corporation for four years. Eng Eng holds a B.Sc. from the National University of Singapore.

    Rohit Saxena

    Chief Financial Officer

    I keep on trying harder and pushing myself as I believe in aiming for the sky and you’ll hit the mountain top.

    Rohit is the Chief Financial Officer and returned to the London office in June 2016; responsible for maintaining relationships with banks, capital market investors, shareholders etc.

    Rohit joined Seaco in September 2008 as FP&A Manager in London, relocated to Singapore in late 2009 and promoted to the role of Deputy CFO in September 2015 until April 2016.  During this period, Rohit was responsible for company performance, corporate finance, budgeting & expense control, cash management and financial risk management.

    Prior to joining Seaco, Rohit worked for Genstar – GE’s container leasing arm. Prior to that Rohit worked with a US based IT sourcing company. He qualified as an Indian Chartered Accountant in 1999 and has 15 years of financial and leasing industry experience.

    Rohit enjoys listening to music, going to the cinema and cooking for his son.

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    Jeremy Matthew

    Chief Executive Officer
    Jeremy has held the role of Chief Executive Officer for Seaco since December 2012. He is based in Seaco’s Singapore office.

    Jeremy qualified as a Canadian Chartered Accountant in 1991. He worked at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Vancouver, London and Amsterdam in both the Audit and Corporate Finance Departments. He left PwC in 1997 as a Senior Manager and joined AT&T Unisource in Amsterdam as its European Controller. In 1999, he moved to Mackie Designs as its European CFO. Jeremy joined GE in 2003 as the European Controller and became the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis of the Equipment Services Division. He was then the CFO of the European Modular Space and Plant Hire businesses of GE prior to becoming the CFO of Seaco.

    Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1st class honors) from the University of British Columbia. He enjoys listening to music, golf, wine and travel.

    Chris Jin
    Chairman

    Chris Jin, based in Beijing, joined Seaco in October 2012. He started his Seaco career as Chief Financial Officer in January 2013 and promoted as Deputy CEO in April 2016. In July 2017, Mr Jin was nominated as chairman of board. Now, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of HNA Capital Co., Ltd and the Director of Bohai Capital Holding Co., Ltd.

    Prior to joining Seaco, Mr Jin was the President and Chairman of Hong Kong International Aviation Leasing, also an HNA company, for 2 years. Before that, Mr Jin worked for East West Bank in Los Angeles for 8 years, and Bank of China (at its Beijing Headquarters and New York Branch) for 14 years. Mr Jin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fudan University, Shanghai and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University of New York.