Andrew will be responsible for supporting and engaging with BIFA members in the Midlands and North region, acting as BIFA's "eyes and ears" on the ground.
He previously served as a non-executive director of BIFA for 14 years and held the position of chair from 2009 to 2011, participating in various committees, including Customs, Surface, Legal and Insurance, and Dangerous Goods. Additionally, he has contributed to several ad hoc working groups and currently remains a member of three of these committees.
Andrew has nearly 50 years of experience in the freight and logistics industry. Prior to joining BIFA, he held the role of UK compliance manager at Ligentia UK Ltd.
BIFA Director General Steve Parker said: “We have made clear our strategy to further raise BIFA’s profile with our members as well as enhance engagement with them.
“Andrew’s appointment will help strengthen and support our engagement with our members in the Midlands and North; and ensure that their views reach all areas of the association; and are reflected in the work undertaken by the secretariat.”
He added: “His wide-ranging experience and senior roles in successful freight forwarding companies, coupled with long term involvement in BIFA’s governance; leaves me confident that he has the ability to engage with our members in his region to get a better understanding of how BIFA can fulfil their requirements.”