Mark Aherne Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Market Reseach:Economic, market fundamentals, supply/demand, customer/competitor information, market intelligenceStrategic:New market exploration/development, rationalisation, comprehensive strategy for individual markets, mid-long term biz model, agency contract, educationNetwork Development:Wholly responsible for investigation, candidature, nomination, contractual employment, A-Z setup, training, ongoing evaluation of Liner Agencies under the jurisdiction of HMM incl. setups in Turkiye, Romania, Ukraine, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, Senegal, Morocco, South Africa, Lebanon, Malta, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Rep. Ireland, Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Slovenia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Malta, Libya, Georgia.Agency to HMM Owned Office switch in Russia, Poland, Austria. HMM Owned Office to Agency switch in Denmark, Finland, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czech & Slovakia, Norway.Trade Management West Africa (SB/NB):Overall Managerial control of HMM North Europe - West Africa service (WEX).Regulatory: Follow leglislation relating to Container Shipping, coordinate associated internal processes in compliance including internal guide code of conduct, contact lawyerEnvironmental:Deputise for Global Environmental AmbassadorPR & Social MediaPromote HMM brand Identity in Europe. Administrator of Global LinkedIn site. Web design & functionality support. Booking & S/I web e-ratio growth. MeetingsControl the production, reporting, arrangement and facilitator of pan European weekly quarterly, annual strategic meetings covering Office & Agent NetworkBudget:Sourcing various data requiredPerf. Review:Regular performance evaluation of offices/agents by KPI Yield Management:Analysis, Report, feedback on KPI targetsEvent Management:Overall Coordination of HMM (Europe) Strategy MeetingsAwarded 'Pride on HMM' Global Employee of the Year 2012 & 2017 by CEO

London, United Kingdom

Awarded Global Employee of the Year 'Pride of HMM' in 2012 & 2017I presently run an independent team, responsible directly to the European MD and Marketing Director, primarily responsible Network Expansion, Development & Planning, Cost Saving analysis, Business Process, Network Agency Control, Market Research, Market Reports & Meetings, PR & Social Media, e-Biz., Regulatory, AEO, Environmental and most notably, a broad range of Project Management roles on behalf of both Seoul HQ & European MD.European & African Liner Agency Management & Network Expansion:Research, site visits, identifying candidates, questionnaires, interviews, nomination, contractual employment, A-Z setup and training of all HMM’s Liner Agents in 27 nations throughout Europe and Africa. Market Intelligence & Research:Monitoring, collation, commentary, distribution of intelligence throughout HMM Offices/Agents - macroeconomics, market & trade news, supply & demand, freight trends, commodity trends, benchmarking & best practice. Feasibility & Case Studies:Study and report on regional trade environment, cargo flows, operational challenges to assess and measure the value of entering the market. Regulatory Implementation & Business Process:Monitor, research, evaluate, systematic adaptation, execution, training of shipping industry legislation e.g. Anti-Terrorism (C-TPAT, CAMS, ENS, AEO), EC Anti-Trust (Collusion), Bribery Act, SOLAS VGM.Chief AEO person for GB audit, control tower for Europe AEO.Meeting & Event Management:All internal strategic meetings within our Europe offices/agents organisation. PR & e-Business:E-ratio transaction growth (via website, external portals). Coordination of Media (via website, external Social Media outlet), Newsletters, Schedules, Brochures, Customer Advisories. Press Releases

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Line Manager, UK/Asia (1998-1999) DSR-Senator Line Line Manager, UK/Brazil (1996-1998) Transroll Navegação (as agents)Import Manager, Asia/UK (1990-1996) Senator Line (aka DSR-Senator Lines)