Bryan & Aileen Cooke

The ICEFAT meeting in Cape Town saw Bryan Cooke’s nine year tenure – three 3 year terms - on the Steering Committee(SC) come to an end.

Bryan brought a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to his role on the SC. He took the time to “sweat the small stuff” and the organization is all the stronger for his efforts.

As Editor of ICEFAT News, I would like to offer my personal thanks (a million thanks) to Bryan for his friendship and wise counsel, both on the ICEFAT Steering Committee and as the SC liaison for ICEFAT
News. Someone once told me “Friends are like street lights. They don’t make the road any shorter but they do make it easier to travel” and those words echoed in my ears when I thought about the work we’ve done together. Thanks, Bryan!

Chris Kneale

The vacant position was filled by Chris Kneale, a Director of Martinspeed Ltd., UK. Chris has worked in art logistics since 1982.

“I was elected to the Steering Committee at the close of the Cape Town conference. It was a proud moment, but the pride was liberally mixed with trepidation at the prospect of trying to fill Bryan’s very large shoes (metaphorically speaking)! We all face tough challenges in the industry but I believe ICEFAT can offer advice and assistance to all its
members and I look forward to working with the team in that regard.”

I’ve know Chris for many years and am excited at the prospect of working with him on coming issues of ICEFAT News.

Kim Powell
Gander & White Shipping Inc, USA