Peter Ford joins Gulftainer as Group COO

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  • Former Salalah CEO appointed CCO of Sharjah-based operator

Gulftainer, the port management and logistics group headquartered in Sharjah, UAE, has named Peter Ford as its new group chief operating officer (COO).

Peter Ford joins Gulftainer from his last position at APM Terminals where he was appointed to oversee the Port of Salalah as its CEO.

In his new role he will be based in the UAE and will focus on Gulftainer’s international operations and developments.

“As one of the leading port management companies in the Middle East, we are well-positioned to expand in our local markets and to develop through new opportunities, said Gulftainer’s managing director, Peter Richards.

“Peter Ford’s appointment is in line with our goals to extend our footprint across regional and global markets in the near future.”

“His successful track-record in global terminal management will be a huge asset to the team.”

Previously, Peter Ford has held a number of managerial positions within APM Terminals, including his most recent position as chief operating officer for APM Terminals’ European region and head of new product development project. Fluent in Dutch, German and English, Peter has a B.Sc. in transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from University of Phoenix, USA.

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