Gulftainer appoints new CEO, ‘to oversee the strategic growth of the company’

Gulftainer has appointed Charles Menkhorst as its new CEO, who is tasked with “oversight of the strategic growth of the company”.

Gulftainer currently operates and manages ports and logistics businesses in its home base in the UAE, and internationally across Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the US.

Menkhorst replaces Peter Richards, who will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors and lead the expansion of its footprint in the US as CEO of GT USA.

Menkhorst has 25 years of experience in the maritime industry including roles at DHL Worldwide Express, APM Terminals and most recently, as CEO at Luxemburg-based ports infrastructure group Euroports.

He said: “We have a team of empowered professionals who are ready to write the next chapter of Gulftainer’s globalisation, thereby focusing on existing and new geographies and developing new services to deliver world-class maritime supply chain solutions to our clients.”

Badr Jafar, chairman of Gulftainer and CEO of parent company Crescent Enterprises, said: “Charles Menkhorst brings a wealth of supply chain experience with him, which will prove invaluable in driving Gulftainer into its next chapter of growth. Charles will also lead Gulftainer’s digital transformation strategy and the development of sustainable infrastructure across our operations globally.”

For more information visit www.gulftainer.com

12th October 2020