Modern Terminals Limited (MTL), Hong Kong’s longest established container terminal operator, today announced the appointment of Mr. Keith Saunders as its new Managing Director – Hong Kong, effective from 1st February 2016.
Mr. Saunders will lead Modern Terminals’ Brand Promises initiatives in Hong Kong, especially in the areas of operational excellence, innovation and infrastructure development.
Mr. Saunders brings three decades of container terminal and operating systems experience to Modern Terminals. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Saunders held a number of senior management positions in American President Lines (APL) focusing on US West Coast terminal, rail and cargo management operations. Prior to APL, he was involved in the development of port security systems with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).Mr. Saunders holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific.
In a further development MTL informed the appointment of Mr. Frank Jensen as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mr Jensen has over 26 years of experience within the transportation and logistics industry including the last 16 years with Modern Terminals.
Reporting to Mr. Peter Levesque, the MTL Group's Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Jensen will lead the Company's commercial activities including sales, marketing, customer service, and supply chain management.