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The Team

Clive Francis

Managing Director

Clive has more than 25 years experience in shipping and transportation leasing. He rejoined Axis Intermodal from his position as CEO of Transamerica Trailers/TTL Europe which was successfully sold on behalf of Goldman Sachs/Cerberus Capital. The majority of his career has been spent in Container Leasing, with roles including Vice President Dry Containers Transamerica/TAL based in New York, General Manager Tiphook’s European Container business based in Antwerp, he was also Managing Director of the Axis Groups’swapbody/chassis leasing business in Germany. Clive is a qualified Shipbroker.

Philippe Hoehlinger

VP Risk Management Corporate

Philippe’s previous experience includes 13 years as Director of Credit Risk, Collections and Recovery for GE SeaCo, and 3 years internal Auditor for L’Oreal. Philippe is the founder and editor of the “MACRO” report covering economic trends specific to the shipping sector providing Customers and Financial Partners with essential tools for forecasting. Philippe qualifications include an MBA and Masters in Econometrics.

Bernadette Crowley

VP Europe and South America

Bernadette has over 25 years experience in the container leasing industry. Previously with GE SeaCo she was General Manager for GE SeaCo’s Regional Customer Strategy and General Manager Sales and Marketing of the Mediterranean and South America based in the Headquarters. Prior to this she was Sales Manager for Sea Containers based in Madrid. Bernadette has a BA Honours degree from Newcastle University and is a member of the Institute of Marketing London.

Danny Verlinden

VP Business Development, Europe

Danny joined Axis having previously been Regional VP Europe with Transamerica Trailers /TTL. Prior to this he was Director of Marketing for Transamerica’s container division based in Antwerp covering Europe and the Middle East. His experience spans more than 20 years in the sales, operations, and marketing aspects of transportation equipment leasing. Danny has a degree in Transport and Shipping from the Municipal Institute of Economics, Antwerp.

Lily Li

VP Asia

Before joining Sea Axis Lily worked as General Manager for the leading container manufacturer, Singamas, in Hong Kong. With 17 years of management and marketing experience in the container industry Lily has held posts as General Manager China for GE SeaCO and Area Manager for Genstar Container Corp. She has an MBA from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Gary Foster

Director Marine Tank Leasing

Gary joined Sea Axis having gained over 20 years experience in the container and transportation industries. He was Sales Manager Tank Division covering Europe for GE SeaCo based in their London Headquarters. Prior to this he was Sales and Marketing Manager for Sea Containers regional UK business. Gary has also worked with P&O Ferry Masters as Business Development Manager involved with short sea trades.