Inchcape eyes 'ambitious growth' in Africa

ISS has split its Middle East and Africa region into two appointing David Mackay as senior vice president for its new Africa region. Mackay will be based in Mombasa, Kenya have operational management responsibility for eight countries in Africa.

He will be responsible for exploring and developing new business opportunities in the offshore, freight forwarding, liner, dry bulk, naval, government, NGO and humanitarian logistics sectors.

“ISS has an ambitious growth plan for Africa. Setting up a regional management team led by David Mackay who has excellent customer understanding, unsurpassed local knowledge and an impeccable commercial track record, will enable ISS to build on its current strengths, ably support our local and global customers, and focus on growing our footprint in emerging markets in the region,” said Michael van Hemert, coo ISS Marine Solutions.

Mackay joined ISS in 1996 as general manager for ISS Kenya, having previously worked in the UAE for Maersk Kanoo, and in the UK for Blue Star Line and Africa Ocean Lines.