We’ve appointed Kevin Hawes as our Business Development Director as we step up ambitious growth plans.
Kevin takes the new role after securing a number of contract wins over the past year as our Business Development Manager. He has also been named as a Non-Executive Director.
Kevin, who is based at TMG Europe’s head office on Victoria Embankment in London, said: “TMG has demonstrated its international reach with new business in Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America recently.
“Despite increased global uncertainty, we have experienced a very successful year so far and aim to move the business into the next phase of its growth.
“I am ambitious for TMG and delighted to become its Business Development Director.”
Internationally experienced sales professional Kevin joined TMG in November 2016 with a highly successful background in business to business solution sales, key account management and new business development.
His extensive maritime experience includes 17 years in the Royal Naval Submarine Service where he reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander and, more recently, in sales of marine terminal and supply chain optimization solutions to oil and gas majors worldwide.
Our Managing Director Malcolm W Parrott said: “Kevin has been very instrumental in the growth of TMG since joining the company.
“He is ideally placed as Business Development Director to drive the business forward worldwide.”
Our services include marine consultancy; operational and business advice; bid development, management and support; safety and security at sea; ship brokerage and port development and marketing.
Other services include port operation and management; cargo and freight operations; maritime business development; ship inspections, audits and vetting; technical services and litigation services and expert witness.
A warm welcome to highly experienced commercial manager Kevin Hawes who has joined The Maritime Group (TMG) International Ltd.
Kevin is targeting new growth after starting as Business Development Manager and Senior Consultant.
Based at our London office at Victoria Embankment, he brings a wealth of commercial experience gained since leaving the British Royal Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in 1993.
His appointment comes as we continue to grow with recent successes including our ISO 9001 quality accreditation.
Kevin said: “In an increasingly competitive and uncertain maritime world, gaining the right support has never been more important.
“I’m looking forward to making TMG’s world class services available to more clients and helping existing clients continue to successfully grow their own businesses.
“It’s an exciting time to join TMG as the company moves confidently into the next phase of its growth.”
Kevin’s extensive maritime experience was developed from 17 years in the Royal Naval Submarine Service to, more recently, sales of marine terminal and supply chain optimization solutions to principally the oil and gas majors worldwide.
He has held key positions at Quintiq (Dassault Systemes Group), Cirrus Logistics Ltd (CentriQ Group) and Emerson Process Management (CSi).
In 2015 he founded Portunus-Solutions Ltd, a solution brokerage and referral partner to selected supply chain and advanced maintenance solution vendors.
Working to TMG’s accredited ISO 9001 standard, Kevin is responsible for TMG’s business development activities, including the acquisition of new business and additional partners. His role also includes maintaining fruitful relationships with the wider TMG sales teams, existing customers and partner organizations.
Malcolm Parrott, TMG Managing Director, said: “Kevin is an internationally experienced, entrepreneurial sales professional with a highly successful background.
“He will lead our expansion into new markets whilst continuing to grow relationships with existing clients and ensuring that our high standards of honesty and ethical practice are maintained throughout the sales cycle.
“We are very pleased to welcome Kevin aboard.”
TMG is a global consortium of maritime service companies, marine consultancies and marine management businesses with its head office in Seattle and regional offices in Honolulu and London.
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