NOL Group makes key Middle East appointments

Global container shipping, terminals and logistics group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has announced a series of key appointments in the fast-growing Middle East region.

The new Vice-President for the Middle East region is Gene Seroka. He is responsible for the overall management of NOL’s APL, APL Terminals and APL Logistics businesses throughout the Middle East from the Group’s regional HQ in Dubai.

Since 1988, Mr Seroka has senior management positions for APL and APL Logistics in North America and across Asia. He was most recently Vice President, APL Logistics for Asia-Middle East and South Asia. Prior to this, he had successful assignments as Managing Director for APL Indonesia and APL’s Director, Sales & Marketing for North China.

Mr Seroka will replace Ong Tuen Suan. Mr Ong has relocated to Singapore to take a senior corporate finance position after five successful years as Vice President for the Middle East.

Komol Roongruangyot has been appointed Managing Director for the United Arab Emirates and Head of Middle East Logistics. Mr Roongruangyot was previously Director of APL Logistics in Thailand. He will be responsible for container shipping, terminals and logistics activities, and will have a particular focus on the development of logistics activities across the Middle East.

Ajit Jangle has been appointed Managing Director for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. He will oversee container shipping and logistics activities, and be responsible for building our terminals business in these markets. Mr Jangle has extensive experience in the region having previously been based in Dubai as Director, Logistics for the Middle East.

Mr Jangle replaces Ted Muttiah who was appointed Managing Director for Egypt in February 2008.

NOL Group President & CEO, Dr Thomas Held, said: “These key appointments indicate the growing status of the Middle East as a trading power. They will help us to be well placed to capitalise on the many growth opportunities this diverse region offers.”

Through its APL business, the NOL Group has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 30 years. Today, the Group has a region-wide presence including Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Source: Transportweekly