Jeethu Jose has been appointed as the brand new managing director of APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne, Rivers State, taking up from Syed Naved Zafar.
Till his appointment, Jose was the deputy managing director of WACT.
In his new position, Jose can be liable for persevering with the enlargement and transformation of the worldwide terminal operator’s strategic gateway terminal in Japanese Nigeria.
He’ll report back to Frederik Klinke, the CEO of APM Terminals Nigeria and can work carefully with the senior management workforce in Nigeria, the regional workforce and the worldwide APM Terminals workforce in The Hague.
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“I’m comfortable to proceed my journey in Nigeria to contribute to the realisation of the nation’s financial aspiration. Nigeria, which is the biggest financial system and most populous nation in Africa, stays one of the crucial essential markets within the area.
“I sit up for working with related stakeholders in the direction of the profitable implementation of our strategic priorities in WACT. I additionally sit up for increasing the frontiers of service supply to our quite a few prospects, particularly in Japanese Nigeria,” Jose mentioned.
Jose joined Maersk Group in 2016 and he has hung out in numerous roles main completely different transformations and groups throughout geographies.
He has spent the final 4 years in Nigeria, beginning with being part of driving the transformation journey for our APM Terminals Apapa after which shifting to WACT in 2022.
As a Deputy Managing Director in WACT and Head of Nation Initiatives, Jose was heading the $115 million Onne Terminal Improve Undertaking and in addition supported the acceleration of the group’s ambition of being probably the most value-creating terminal firm for all stakeholders.
Earlier than shifting to Nigeria, Jose was liable for the Asia, Center East and Africa area for the Maersk world Procurement organisation and has additionally been part of the Board of Administrators for one of many Maersk Indian entities.
With deep data and fervour for transformations and folks, Jose has proven energy in his individuals management – constructing and remodeling elements of the enterprise he has led.
He has been on the forefront of pushing the boundaries and delivering stable outcomes whereas enhancing engagement with the stakeholders and workers of the Maersk Group.
Jose holds a level in Mechanical Engineering from Karunya Institute of Expertise, India, with an Government Programme in Provide Chain from IIMB. He has additionally attended a number of management growth programs at IMD.
West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), which began business operation in 2006, is the primary Greenfield container terminal in Nigeria to be constructed underneath a Public-Non-public Partnership mannequin. The terminal is positioned inside the Oil and Gasoline Free Zone in Onne Port, Rivers State. Through the years, it has grown to develop into probably the most environment friendly gateway to markets outdoors the Lagos space.
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In 2020, WACT introduced an extra funding of $115 million (Onne Terminal Improve Undertaking) that features the acquisition of three extra Cell Harbour Cranes, bringing the overall in operation to 5; 20 Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes; three Attain Stackers; 13 terminal vehicles and trailers and two container empty handlers.
The improve additionally consists of the deployment of reefer racks with a 600-plug capability, in addition to enlargement of the present yard, new workshop, a brand new terminal auto gate, modernised places of work and state-of-the-art know-how. The ultimate section of the undertaking is anticipated to be accomplished this yr.
