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Shanaka Fernando

Group Vice President - Shipping
31.6 yrs experienceTransportation/Trucking/Railroad
Oct 2023

The move

MoveGAC Group → GAC Group
TitleManaging Director → Group Vice President - Shipping
LocationHouston → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United States → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE5.5
Total experience31.6 years
GAC Group headcount5,001-10,000 employees
GAC Group industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
GAC Group HQDubai
GAC Group founded1956
GAC Group typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Group Vice President - ShippingOct 2023 — Present
    GAC Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Managing DirectorJun 2020 — Oct 2023
    GAC Group· Houston, Texas, United States· Full-time
  3. Regional Business Development Manager - Oil & Gas Sector (Americas Region)Sep 2018 — Oct 2023
    GAC Group· Houston, USA· Full-time
  4. Regional Business Development Manager - Oil & Gas (MEA Region)Oct 2015 — Sep 2018
    GAC Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Business Manager - Logistics ServicesNov 2013 — Sep 2015
    GAC Group· Bahrain
  6. Regional Key Account Manager - Oil & Gas / MEA RegionApr 2012 — Sep 2015
    GAC Group· Bahrain
  7. Business Manager (Thailand)May 2007 — May 2012
    GAC Group
  8. Business Manager (Qatar)2003 — 2007
    GAC Group
  9. Shipping ManagerJul 2002 — Nov 2003
    GAC Group
  10. Manager - Warehouse & Distribution ServicesApr 2001 — Jun 2002
    GAC Group
  11. VariousMar 1994 — Mar 2001
    GAC Group· Sri Lanka

Education

Languages

  • Sinhalese · Full professional
  • Thai · Elementary
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Logistics ManagementOperations ManagementContract NegotiationWarehousingLogisticsPorts

About

GAC Group is a very unique companies, having Shipping, Marine and Logistics under one roof. Catering to various business segments with customized solutions. I am currently working a the Managing Director for GAC north America - Logistics, based in Houston Texas. I have been working with GAC over 22 years in various capacities, business segments, in different countries and continents Specialties: Working multicultural environment, Contract negotiations, feasibility studies. Setting up operational offices

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