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 30 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 1990's. Simon joined Maritime from Securicor in 2002 and was appointed a Director in 2004. In 2012, Simon was appointed as the 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 to prepare the business
for its exciting future.
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 most recently 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, in line with
our ongoing strategy for succession.
John BaileyManaging Director - Intermodal and Terminals
Joining Maritime in 2001 from Securicor, 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, following the launch of Maritime Intermodal, John was appointed Managing Director - Intermodal and Terminals, as our rapid expansion into the rail freight sector continues.
Dave TaylorOperations Director
Dave cut his operational teeth in the 1980's working at Russell Davies and then Securicor. Joining Maritime in 2002 as Felixstowe Depot Manager, he then progressed to General Manager. Dave has been instrumental in the development of a number of our depots and customer contracts and in 2017, was appointed Operations Director.
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 and ensuring Maritime remains at
the forefront of the industry. Joining the Board in 2020, Shaun will continue 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 its fleet sales division, Secondhand Trucks, which he has established as a leading UK reselling company within the sector. A hands-on vehicle operator with substantial expertise in fleet sales and providing customers with the right solution for their business, Matt was promoted to Fleet Sales Director in 2021.
