People

Chairman - Simon Fraser

Simon is Managing Director of Lombard Shipping plc.

Vice Chairman - Ole Krebs

Ole represented the FPUA's category 5 members for several years and has been the MCP liaison to the FPUA for longer than he cares to remember. He has worked for MCP plc for over 20 years and prior to that worked for some 12 years in the ships agency business. Ole came to the UK in 1978 - ostensibly to gain frontline agency experience for a six month period after having completed his apprenticeship with a major ship owner in Copenhagen - but, as they say, he liked the place so much and has witnessed first hand the phenomenal change and growth of and at the Port of Felixstowe ever since.

 Category 1 Representative - Neil Jones

Neil has worked for Mediterranean Shipping company since 1984 in a number of roles. Since 1997 he has been the General Manager responsible for the terminal operations in Felixstowe (along with the company's operations in 5 other UK ports). He has represented the shipping line agents at the FPUA since 2006.

Category 2 Representative - Allan Wells

Allan has been Managing Director of Harbur Logistics Ltd since 2002 and became a member of BIFA two years ago.  He has worked in shipping since 1962 and has experience with Sea, Air and Road transport.  He is particularly happy to offer help and advice to youngsters considering coming into the industry.

Categpry 3 Representative - Matthew Ashworth

Category 4 Representative - Malcolm Dodd

Malcolm is General Manager – South of PD Logistics Felixstowe and is responsible for all aspects of the business, operational, commercial and profitability. His previous companies were BRS, Exel Logistics, Taylor Barnard and TNT Logistics  with responsibility for budgets of up to £35m and roles ranging from branch manager, area and regional operations to account manager of large logistics operations for blue chip retailers and manufacturers. He has a business Masters degree and is a member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

 Category 5 Representative - Joanna Godfrey

Joanna is a solicitor in the Shipping and Transport team at Prettys, Ipswich.  She has spent nearly four years in this department after qualifying in 2008.  She has a keen involvement in the Felixstowe business community with several of her clients based in Felixstowe.  Having lived in the Ipswich area for nearly 20 years and East Anglia all her life she has a good working knowledge of the area.