John Williams
Executive Chairman
John has established, developed, and run numerous successful transport ventures in the UK and Europe and has had
an influential role in shaping the landscape of the transport and logistics industry in the UK for more than
40 years. John is the owner and Executive Chairman of Maritime Transport.
Alan McNicol
Executive Finance Director
Previously General Manager Finance at Securicor/DHL, Alan is a highly-talented accountant with an exceptional understanding of all aspects of the business and asset purchasing having worked in the industry for over 40 years. Alan joined Maritime in 2001 and is Executive Finance Director.
Simon Smart
Chief Executive Officer
Simon has a wealth of experience in transport operations having run his own successful container transport business in the 90's. Simon joined Maritime from Securicor in 2002 and was appointed Director in 2004. In 2012, Simon was appointed Managing Director of Maritime's Container Transport division and in 2018, was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Chris Lewis
Deputy Chairman
Having spent 38+ years in the ports and shipping industry, Chris brings invaluable experience to Maritime, previously holding positions at Hutchison Ports and DP World as UK CEO. Rejoining Maritime in 2022 as Deputy Chairman, Chris will contribute significantly to the mentoring of the next generation of Maritime executives.
Tom Williams
Managing Director - Container Transport
Joining Maritime in 2011, Tom has gained various experiences across several roles. After developing his knowledge
of the business, he was appointed a member of the Board in March 2016. In 2018, Tom was appointed Managing Director
- Container Transport.
Alex Williams
Managing Director - Distribution
Appointed to the Board in 2019, Alex worked on the construction of our SRFI at East Midlands Gateway and Maritime's
move into intermodal. Since predominantly focusing on our distribution division, in 2021, Alex was promoted from
Commercial Director for Distribution to Managing Director – Distribution.
John BaileyManaging Director - Intermodal and Terminals
Joining Maritime in 2001, John was quickly promoted to General Manager and then Operations Director, adding a number of Maritime depots to his portfolio in this time. In 2020, John was appointed Managing Director - Intermodal and Terminals, as our rapid expansion into rail continues.
Richard LondFinance Director
Originally from a practice environment, Richard entered the transport industry in 1995. He joined Maritime Transport in 2003, taking on the management of the day-to-day accounting function. Richard was appointed Director in 2011.
Shaun McConnell
Human Resources Director
Having led numerous HR functions including Hutchison Ports' HR Service Centre at the Port of Felixstowe, Shaun's
experience has been instrumental to progressing HR management for the company. Joining the Board in 2020, Shaun continues to lead the HR and Payroll team and advise the business on HR strategy.
Matt Heath
Fleet Sales Director
In 2005, Matt left his operational role at Maritime to commence Secondhand Trucks, establishing it as a leading UK reselling company within the sector. A hands-on vehicle operator with expertise in fleet sales and providing customers with the right business solution, Matt was appointed to the board as Fleet Sales Director in 2021.
