Peacock Container appoints Jason Kennedy as group CFO
Peacock Container, a leading global tank container lessor, has announced the appointment of Jason Kennedy as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2020.
In his new role, Jason will oversee Peacock’s financial reporting, treasury, capital management and risk functions, and will have an active involvement in commercial pricing strategies and portfolio management. Jason will be based in Peacock’s Singapore office and will report to Jesse Vermeijden, Managing Director.
Jesse Vermeijden said: “We are very pleased to have Jason on board. The combination of knowledge he has gained as a senior financial executive over many years as well as his extensive experience in the tank container leasing space provide a unique opportunity to strengthen the Peacock team. He will be a major asset to the company.”
He added: “We aim to grow our platform through building a team of people with diverse and complementary skill sets. Jason’s appointment certainly continues this strategy and we are confident he will be an integral part of the Peacock team, enabling us to further grow the business and realise our full potential.”
Kennedy added: “I am strongly motivated to join what is a young, energetic and very capable team. Over many years Jesse and the team have built a well-respected and capable business with strong foundations. The company has a bright future. I look forward to becoming an integral part of the Peacock family, excited by the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Prior to joining Peacock, Jason was Chief Financial Officer of Raffles Lease, a Singapore based tank container lessor and Buss Global, a leading German KG Fund with a focus on intermodal assets, having been with both companies since 2010.
Founded in 1986, the Peacock Container group specialises in the leasing of tank containers to producers and transportation companies active in the international oil, chemical, gas and food processing industry.
For more information visit peacockcontainer.com
15th July 2020
